S F Solomon River near Osborne
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/18/2025 7:30 AM CDTRecord: 28.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 20 ft Minor Flooding 14 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 27 - Sandbagging of homes north of the river becomes necessary. The record flood occurred in July of 1993 when the river reached 28.33 feet. Water reached the bottom of the bridge on Highway 281, but the city of Osborne was not threatened by flooding. However, most rural county roads that crossed the river were flooded.
- 20 - Significant flooding occurs. Many county roads such as 90th...70th...and 55th Avenue will be under water where they cross the river. There will also be significant flooding in and around the Shady Bend Golf Course.
- 16.5 - The south approach to 90th Avenue bridge will be threatened by flood water. In addition...the river will flood at the 70th and 55th Avenue Bridges.
- 14 - The north approach and bridge on 70th Avenue will begin to flood. In addition...Access to Shady Bend Golf Course via the club house will be cut off.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.18 ft | on 08-13-2023 |
| 2. | 13.68 ft | on 06-07-2022 |
| 3. | 18.82 ft | on 05-17-2021 |
| 4. | 18.22 ft | on 07-31-2020 |
| 5. | 21.37 ft | on 08-25-2019 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.18 ft | on 08-13-2023 |
| 2. | 13.68 ft | on 06-07-2022 |
| 3. | 18.82 ft | on 05-17-2021 |
| 4. | 18.22 ft | on 07-31-2020 |
| 5. | 21.37 ft | on 08-25-2019 |
| 6. | 12.84 ft | on 10-09-2018 |
| 7. | 15.39 ft | on 05-20-2017 |
| 8. | 16.72 ft | on 08-31-2016 |
| 9. | 7.86 ft | on 08-09-2015 |
| 10. | 12.89 ft | on 06-02-2014 |
| 11. | 7.23 ft | on 06-05-2013 |
| 12. | 4.78 ft | on 03-22-2012 |
| 13. | 19.73 ft | on 06-02-2011 |
| 14. | 18.76 ft | on 06-21-2010 |
| 15. | 13.34 ft | on 06-12-2009 |
| 16. | 17.79 ft | on 10-24-2008 |
| 17. | 19.62 ft | on 08-25-2008 |
| 18. | 14.65 ft | on 07-29-2007 |
| 19. | 3.65 ft | on 11-27-2005 |
| 20. | 8.02 ft | on 06-03-2005 |
| 21. | 7.70 ft | on 07-07-2004 |
| 22. | 7.61 ft | on 09-12-2003 |
| 23. | 5.71 ft | on 05-25-2002 |
| 24. | 15.85 ft | on 05-30-2001 |
| 25. | 5.52 ft | on 03-29-2000 |
| 26. | 12.97 ft | on 05-23-1999 |
| 27. | 11.81 ft | on 04-07-1998 |
| 28. | 18.68 ft | on 11-17-1996 |
| 29. | 12.59 ft | on 08-04-1996 |
| 30. | 20.68 ft | on 05-29-1995 |
| 31. | 10.85 ft | on 12-14-1993 |
| 32. | 28.33 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 33. | 13.59 ft | on 07-20-1992 |
| 34. | 4.88 ft | on 05-29-1991 |
| 35. | 11.12 ft | on 07-26-1990 |
| 36. | 11.54 ft | on 07-01-1989 |
| 37. | 5.07 ft | on 02-14-1988 |
| 38. | 20.98 ft | on 04-14-1987 |
| 39. | 15.96 ft | on 07-06-1986 |
| 40. | 7.17 ft | on 09-12-1985 |
| 41. | 9.02 ft | on 04-21-1984 |
| 42. | 4.37 ft | on 03-27-1983 |
| 43. | 20.02 ft | on 07-02-1982 |
| 44. | 15.69 ft | on 09-25-1981 |
| 45. | 9.39 ft | on 04-03-1980 |
| 46. | 17.57 ft | on 03-22-1979 |
| 47. | 10.21 ft | on 09-14-1978 |
| 48. | 14.97 ft | on 08-22-1977 |
| 49. | 4.41 ft | on 06-03-1976 |
| 50. | 15.43 ft | on 06-23-1975 |
| 51. | 19.27 ft | on 10-12-1973 |
| 52. | 17.23 ft | on 04-01-1973 |
| 53. | 6.67 ft | on 08-03-1972 |
| 54. | 9.14 ft | on 07-04-1971 |
| 55. | 4.69 ft | on 08-21-1970 |
| 56. | 14.87 ft | on 08-26-1969 |
| 57. | 14.80 ft | on 06-09-1968 |
| 58. | 17.56 ft | on 07-29-1967 |
| 59. | 8.40 ft | on 02-19-1966 |
| 60. | 11.54 ft | on 06-12-1965 |
| 61. | 6.82 ft | on 09-07-1964 |
| 62. | 13.94 ft | on 09-22-1963 |
| 63. | 16.16 ft | on 07-03-1962 |
| 64. | 21.70 ft | on 05-22-1961 |
| 65. | 17.39 ft | on 03-27-1960 |
| 66. | 10.34 ft | on 05-30-1959 |
| 67. | 18.08 ft | on 05-17-1958 |
| 68. | 22.88 ft | on 06-17-1957 |
| 69. | 14.44 ft | on 07-05-1956 |
| 70. | 11.20 ft | on 06-17-1955 |
| 71. | 18.38 ft | on 06-17-1954 |
| 72. | 9.42 ft | on 07-22-1953 |
| 73. | 12.21 ft | on 04-22-1952 |
| 74. | 27.65 ft | on 07-13-1951 |
| 75. | 20.13 ft | on 08-29-1950 |
| 76. | 17.85 ft | on 06-14-1949 |
| 77. | 14.74 ft | on 06-23-1948 |
| 78. | 20.00 ft | on 10-09-1946 |
| 79. | 15.86 ft | on 09-08-1946 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.33 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 2. | 27.65 ft | on 07-13-1951 |
| 3. | 22.88 ft | on 06-17-1957 |
| 4. | 21.70 ft | on 05-22-1961 |
| 5. | 21.37 ft | on 08-25-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 28.33 ft | on 07-21-1993 |
| 2. | 27.65 ft | on 07-13-1951 |
| 3. | 22.88 ft | on 06-17-1957 |
| 4. | 21.70 ft | on 05-22-1961 |
| 5. | 21.37 ft | on 08-25-2019 |
| 6. | 20.98 ft | on 04-14-1987 |
| 7. | 20.68 ft | on 05-29-1995 |
| 8. | 20.13 ft | on 08-29-1950 |
| 9. | 20.02 ft | on 07-02-1982 |
| 10. | 20.00 ft | on 10-09-1946 |
| 11. | 19.73 ft | on 06-02-2011 |
| 12. | 19.62 ft | on 08-25-2008 |
| 13. | 19.27 ft | on 10-12-1973 |
| 14. | 18.82 ft | on 05-17-2021 |
| 15. | 18.76 ft | on 06-21-2010 |
| 16. | 18.68 ft | on 11-17-1996 |
| 17. | 18.38 ft | on 06-17-1954 |
| 18. | 18.22 ft | on 07-31-2020 |
| 19. | 18.08 ft | on 05-17-1958 |
| 20. | 17.85 ft | on 06-14-1949 |
| 21. | 17.79 ft | on 10-24-2008 |
| 22. | 17.57 ft | on 03-22-1979 |
| 23. | 17.56 ft | on 07-29-1967 |
| 24. | 17.39 ft | on 03-27-1960 |
| 25. | 17.23 ft | on 04-01-1973 |
| 26. | 16.72 ft | on 08-31-2016 |
| 27. | 16.16 ft | on 07-03-1962 |
| 28. | 15.96 ft | on 07-06-1986 |
| 29. | 15.86 ft | on 09-08-1946 |
| 30. | 15.85 ft | on 05-30-2001 |
| 31. | 15.69 ft | on 09-25-1981 |
| 32. | 15.43 ft | on 06-23-1975 |
| 33. | 15.39 ft | on 05-20-2017 |
| 34. | 14.97 ft | on 08-22-1977 |
| 35. | 14.87 ft | on 08-26-1969 |
| 36. | 14.80 ft | on 06-09-1968 |
| 37. | 14.74 ft | on 06-23-1948 |
| 38. | 14.65 ft | on 07-29-2007 |
| 39. | 14.44 ft | on 07-05-1956 |
| 40. | 13.94 ft | on 09-22-1963 |
| 41. | 13.68 ft | on 06-07-2022 |
| 42. | 13.59 ft | on 07-20-1992 |
| 43. | 13.34 ft | on 06-12-2009 |
| 44. | 12.97 ft | on 05-23-1999 |
| 45. | 12.89 ft | on 06-02-2014 |
| 46. | 12.84 ft | on 10-09-2018 |
| 47. | 12.59 ft | on 08-04-1996 |
| 48. | 12.21 ft | on 04-22-1952 |
| 49. | 11.81 ft | on 04-07-1998 |
| 50. | 11.54 ft | on 06-12-1965 |
| 51. | 11.54 ft | on 07-01-1989 |
| 52. | 11.20 ft | on 06-17-1955 |
| 53. | 11.12 ft | on 07-26-1990 |
| 54. | 10.85 ft | on 12-14-1993 |
| 55. | 10.34 ft | on 05-30-1959 |
| 56. | 10.21 ft | on 09-14-1978 |
| 57. | 9.42 ft | on 07-22-1953 |
| 58. | 9.39 ft | on 04-03-1980 |
| 59. | 9.14 ft | on 07-04-1971 |
| 60. | 9.02 ft | on 04-21-1984 |
| 61. | 8.40 ft | on 02-19-1966 |
| 62. | 8.18 ft | on 08-13-2023 |
| 63. | 8.02 ft | on 06-03-2005 |
| 64. | 7.86 ft | on 08-09-2015 |
| 65. | 7.70 ft | on 07-07-2004 |
| 66. | 7.61 ft | on 09-12-2003 |
| 67. | 7.23 ft | on 06-05-2013 |
| 68. | 7.17 ft | on 09-12-1985 |
| 69. | 6.82 ft | on 09-07-1964 |
| 70. | 6.67 ft | on 08-03-1972 |
| 71. | 5.71 ft | on 05-25-2002 |
| 72. | 5.52 ft | on 03-29-2000 |
| 73. | 5.07 ft | on 02-14-1988 |
| 74. | 4.88 ft | on 05-29-1991 |
| 75. | 4.78 ft | on 03-22-2012 |
| 76. | 4.69 ft | on 08-21-1970 |
| 77. | 4.41 ft | on 06-03-1976 |
| 78. | 4.37 ft | on 03-27-1983 |
| 79. | 3.65 ft | on 11-27-2005 |
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