Big Blue River near Crete
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 6:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.64 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 29.00 ftExtensive flooding is widespread. Past floods have not flooded the urban areas of Crete.
- 27.00 ftThe city park on South Main Street and the River Road (south extension of Main Street) near the sewage plant both flood.
- 24.00 ftParts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
- 18.00 ftAdditional flooding of lowland agricultural fields continues.
- 16.00 ftSome rural lowlands begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 33% |
| Moderate flooding | 17% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
114 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 15, 2019 | 30.64 ft |
| 2 | July 3, 1986 | 29.86 ft |
| 3 | June 16, 1967 | 29.80 ft |
| 4 | March 12, 1993 | 28.80 ft |
| 5 | July 10, 1950 | 28.74 ft |
| 6 | June 3, 1951 | 28.30 ft |
| 7 | March 30, 1960 | 28.00 ft |
| 8 | March 25, 1987 | 27.84 ft |
| 9 | June 19, 1957 | 27.53 ft |
| 10 | March 21, 1969 | 27.30 ft |
| 11 | March 8, 1949 | 27.00 ft |
| 12 | May 14, 2005 | 26.17 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 2015 | 26.07 ft |
| 14 | June 20, 1983 | 25.90 ft |
| 15 | March 20, 1948 | 25.86 ft |
| 16 | June 18, 1984 | 25.16 ft |
| 17 | June 9, 2008 | 25.10 ft |
| 18 | July 22, 1985 | 24.87 ft |
| 19 | March 17, 1978 | 24.63 ft |
| 20 | May 29, 1996 | 24.26 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 1969 | 24.21 ft |
| 22 | May 7, 2015 | 24.18 ft |
| 23 | June 10, 1967 | 24.08 ft |
| 24 | September 12, 1989 | 24.07 ft |
| 25 | June 27, 1952 | 24.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 4, 2024: 20.68 ft
- July 6, 2023: 14.25 ft
- June 18, 2022: 15.03 ft
- March 16, 2021: 23.10 ft
- May 23, 2020: 18.20 ft
- March 15, 2019: 30.64 ft
- September 5, 2018: 20.82 ft
- August 22, 2017: 22.33 ft
- May 30, 2016: 23.56 ft
- June 12, 2015: 26.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBig Blue River at Seward
- DownstreamBig Blue River at Beatrice
- Olive Creek Lake at Olive Creek Lake
- Turkey Creek at Wilber
- Bluestem Lake at Bluestem Lake
- Conestoga Lake at Conestoga Lake
- Yankee Hill Reservoir at Yankee Hill Reservoir
- Haines Branch at Lincoln (SW 56th Street)
- West Fork Big Blue River at Dorchester
- Twin Lakes Reservoir at Twin Lakes Reservoir
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.
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.