Little Blue River near Deweese
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 11:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.57 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 21.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 14 bridge.
- 17.00 ftWater floods agricultural land and roads near the river. County road 301 and 18c spur road are susceptible to flood waters, cutting off access to Deweese from the south and east. Deweese is not likely to flood.
- 16.00 ftRural farm and pasture land and a few county roads will flood.
- 10.00 ftWater overflows rural agricultural land and reaches the base of several buildings located 1.5 miles east of Deweese.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 14% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 1969 | 20.57 ft |
| 2 | May 22, 1965 | 17.99 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 1957 | 17.00 ft |
| 4 | June 26, 1951 | 16.90 ft |
| 5 | July 24, 1993 | 16.67 ft |
| 6 | March 27, 1960 | 16.45 ft |
| 7 | August 4, 1985 | 15.87 ft |
| 8 | July 5, 2000 | 14.83 ft |
| 9 | June 12, 1967 | 14.72 ft |
| 10 | July 2, 1982 | 14.50 ft |
| 11 | May 27, 2019 | 14.35 ft |
| 12 | June 26, 1968 | 14.30 ft |
| 13 | July 22, 1975 | 13.30 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 1961 | 13.28 ft |
| 15 | June 22, 1977 | 13.26 ft |
| 16 | May 25, 1982 | 13.26 ft |
| 17 | July 4, 1959 | 12.86 ft |
| 18 | May 20, 1984 | 12.80 ft |
| 19 | July 15, 1952 | 12.75 ft |
| 20 | July 1, 1989 | 12.60 ft |
| 21 | May 24, 2020 | 12.23 ft |
| 22 | March 24, 1987 | 12.12 ft |
| 23 | May 3, 1979 | 11.97 ft |
| 24 | August 3, 1972 | 11.55 ft |
| 25 | September 10, 1963 | 11.52 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 11, 2025: 8.44 ft
- July 21, 2024: 6.07 ft
- August 27, 2023: 4.92 ft
- June 8, 2022: 4.89 ft
- March 14, 2021: 9.21 ft
- May 24, 2020: 12.23 ft
- May 27, 2019: 14.35 ft
- September 3, 2018: 10.89 ft
- May 20, 2017: 8.32 ft
- August 30, 2016: 11.07 ft
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 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 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.