Little Blue River near Barnes
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 16.10 ftFri, Oct 2, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.02 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 39.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 39.00 ftThe intersection of highway 148 and 15th Road in Washington county floods.
- 37.00 ftKansas Highway 148 bridge deck floods, 4.5 miles north of Barnes.
- 36.00 ftTop rail of the Sunflower Road Bridge is inundated by flood waters in Marshall county.
- 32.00 ftSunflower Road bridge deck floods over the Little Blue River. Flood waters reach the low steel of the Kansas Highway 148 bridge, 4.5 miles north of Barnes.
- 23.00 ftSunflower Road floods about 250 feet east of the Little Blue River in Marshall county. Farm field, 4.5 miles north of Barnes, floods north of the river and west of Highway 148 in Washington county.
- 21.00 ftMinor flooding of farm fields along the Little Blue River...south of the Sunflower Road Bridge in Marshall county.
- 19.00 ftFarm field, 4.5 miles north of Barnes, south of the river and east of Highway 148 floods.
- 17.00 ftFarm field, 4.5 miles north of Barnes, on the west side of Highway 148 floods north of the river.
- 16.00 ftLowland agricultural flooding occurs from 15th Road and Zenith Road in Washington County to Waterville in Marshall County.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 8, 2015 | 28.02 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 2019 | 21.11 ft |
| 3 | September 5, 2018 | 20.75 ft |
| 4 | May 21, 2017 | 19.50 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 2019 | 19.46 ft |
| 6 | May 7, 2007 | 19.16 ft |
| 7 | October 3, 2019 | 18.20 ft |
| 8 | July 29, 2020 | 18.08 ft |
| 9 | July 28, 2020 | 17.30 ft |
| 10 | May 25, 2019 | 17.05 ft |
| 11 | June 23, 2019 | 16.95 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 2016 | 16.75 ft |
| 13 | July 30, 2020 | 16.64 ft |
| 14 | May 26, 2019 | 16.48 ft |
| 15 | July 19, 2008 | 16.43 ft |
| 16 | October 24, 2008 | 16.32 ft |
| 17 | September 4, 2018 | 16.20 ft |
| 18 | May 21, 2011 | 15.20 ft |
| 19 | July 7, 2022 | 14.14 ft |
| 20 | August 13, 2021 | 12.28 ft |
| 21 | May 12, 2005 | 12.03 ft |
| 22 | October 5, 2013 | 11.10 ft |
| 23 | May 29, 2013 | 11.06 ft |
| 24 | May 15, 2023 | 10.47 ft |
| 25 | April 16, 2012 | 10.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2023: 10.47 ft
- July 7, 2022: 14.14 ft
- August 13, 2021: 12.28 ft
- July 30, 2020: 16.64 ft
- July 29, 2020: 18.08 ft
- July 28, 2020: 17.30 ft
- October 3, 2019: 18.20 ft
- June 23, 2019: 16.95 ft
- May 31, 2019: 19.46 ft
- May 26, 2019: 16.48 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.