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USGS Streamgage 06876000

Solomon River at Beloit, KS

Solomon River at Beloit, KS is USGS streamgage 06876000 in Kansas, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10260015. It sits on the Solomon River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 5,440 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1895. Typical flow runs near 154.7 cfs in July and 86 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Kansas
Drainage area
5,440 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,377 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10260015
Coordinates
39.45451, -98.1099
USGS site number
06876000
Records begin
1895-06-06 (131 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Solomon River at Beloit, KS. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
24.5 33.4 43.9
19.2 34.1 59.5
17.7 33.8 65.6
15.4 32.7 70.1
15.8 34.1 84
15.8 35.9 103
15.5 36.8 115
18.1 44.3 159
16 43.1 133
14.2 43.7 124
13.9 42.9 114
12.8 40 110
12.8 39.8 106
12.3 37.4 96.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 97 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 8.6 50.3 302.8
February 10.6 81.6 395
March 16.1 76.9 395.7
April 15.6 86 688.4
May 15.7 163.5 1,250.7
June 31.7 312.6 3,415
July 23.6 154.7 1,667.1
August 15.4 109.6 1,114.8
September 15.1 99.2 1,130.6
October 7 56.5 600.6
November 8.2 49.9 284.7
December 8.8 54.3 298.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Solomon River at Beloit, KS normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 312.6 cfs, against 49.9 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Solomon River at Beloit, KS?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 50.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 8.6 and 302.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Solomon River at Beloit, KS been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06876000 begin in 1895, about 131 years, covering roughly 5,133 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Solomon River at Beloit, KS?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Solomon River at Beloit, KS?
The gauge sits at 39.45451, -98.1099, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10260015, at an elevation of about 1,377 feet, draining roughly 5,440 square miles.
Can I use Solomon River at Beloit, KS data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Solomon River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Solomon River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin