Blue River at Colorado Avenue

1. 42.00 ftFlooding begins to affect numerous structures.
2. 39.00 ftSeveral buildings along the river begin to flood.
3. 37.00 ftFlooding begins to affect the area of Highway 350 - Blue Parkway, Manchester Trafficway, and Hardesty Avenue.
4. 36.00 ftFlood waters approach Hardesty Avenue.
5. 33.00 ftFlooding begins to affect Blue Banks Avenue just south of Blue Parkway.
6. 31.00 ftFlood waters approach Brighton Avenue.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

• UpstreamBlue River at 63rd Street
• DownstreamBlue River at Stadium Drive
• at Blue Parkway at Blue Parkway
• Blue River at 17th Street
• Brush Creek at Ward Parkway - Kansas City
• Blue River at 12th Street
• Blue River at 71 Highway
• Turkey Creek (KC) at Southwest Boulevard

Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. 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. 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.

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.