USGS Streamgage 06876070
Solomon River near Simpson, KS
Solomon River near Simpson, KS is USGS streamgage 06876070 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 5,538 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1990. Typical flow runs near 162.9 cfs in July and 88.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Kansas
- Drainage area
- 5,538 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,334 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10260015
- Coordinates
- 39.36812, -97.92923
- USGS site number
- 06876070
- Records begin
- 1990-09-01 (36 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 15 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.3 | 184.5 | 1,220.6 | |
| February | 21.9 | 168.5 | 1,240.1 | |
| March | 22.6 | 142.4 | 1,705.8 | |
| April | 22.5 | 88.5 | 1,418 | |
| May | 21.2 | 115.9 | 1,543.9 | |
| June | 22.4 | 141.7 | 1,860.3 | |
| July | 25.1 | 162.9 | 3,338.4 | |
| August | 28 | 104.3 | 2,542.6 | |
| September | 21.6 | 52.4 | 2,037.7 | |
| October | 22.7 | 48.7 | 1,428.4 | |
| November | 23.3 | 45.6 | 1,712.3 | |
| December | 22.7 | 162.7 | 1,623.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Solomon River near Simpson, KS normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 184.5 cfs, against 45.6 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 near Simpson, KS?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 184.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 20.3 and 1,220.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Solomon River near Simpson, KS been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06876070 begin in 1990, about 36 years, covering roughly 1,941 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Solomon River near Simpson, KS?
- The gauge sits at 39.36812, -97.92923, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10260015, at an elevation of about 1,334 feet, draining roughly 5,538 square miles.
- Can I use Solomon River near Simpson, 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.
- Solomon River near Glen Elder, KS 5,340 sq mi
- Solomon River at Beloit, KS 5,440 sq mi
- Solomon River near Simpson, KS this page
- Solomon River near Minneapolis, KS 6,060 sq mi
- Solomon River at Niles, KS 6,770 sq mi