Little Blue River near Hollenberg
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 11:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.07 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 45.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.40 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 44.30 ftRailroad tracks on the west side of Hollenberg flood.
- 35.50 ftHollenberg Avenue bridge floods.
- 31.34 ftBridge deck floods on east end of bridge.
- 27.70 ftFlood waters reach low steel of Hollenberg Avenue bridge on upstream side of bridge.
- 23.83 ftThunder Road floods about 200 yards south of Hollenberg Avenue.
- 20.83 ftRight bank floods just south of the Hollenberg Avenue bridge.
- 19.39 ftHollenberg avenue floods about a quarter mile west of the railroad tracks.
- 19.00 ftFlood waters reach the edge of hollenberg avenue about a quarter mile west of the railroad tracks. Farm fields west of hollenberg are under 2 to 5 feet of water.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
53 crests on NOAA’s list since 1973.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 1973 | 23.07 ft |
| 2 | May 7, 2015 | 22.97 ft |
| 3 | July 26, 1992 | 21.21 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1984 | 21.00 ft |
| 5 | June 24, 2003 | 20.67 ft |
| 6 | March 25, 1987 | 19.28 ft |
| 7 | July 27, 1993 | 18.12 ft |
| 8 | March 22, 1978 | 16.58 ft |
| 9 | September 30, 1983 | 16.37 ft |
| 10 | August 6, 1985 | 16.00 ft |
| 11 | July 5, 1982 | 15.85 ft |
| 12 | June 15, 1990 | 15.15 ft |
| 13 | October 3, 2019 | 15.03 ft |
| 14 | August 2, 2007 | 14.81 ft |
| 15 | March 14, 2019 | 14.78 ft |
| 16 | September 12, 1977 | 14.72 ft |
| 17 | March 24, 1979 | 14.41 ft |
| 18 | July 18, 2008 | 14.35 ft |
| 19 | May 20, 2017 | 13.81 ft |
| 20 | April 28, 1986 | 13.79 ft |
| 21 | June 25, 1997 | 13.74 ft |
| 22 | September 5, 2018 | 13.68 ft |
| 23 | July 26, 2005 | 13.52 ft |
| 24 | May 27, 1996 | 13.43 ft |
| 25 | June 22, 2010 | 13.29 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 28, 2023: 5.69 ft
- July 8, 2022: 7.46 ft
- March 15, 2021: 8.22 ft
- October 3, 2019: 15.03 ft
- March 14, 2019: 14.78 ft
- September 5, 2018: 13.68 ft
- May 20, 2017: 13.81 ft
- May 28, 2016: 12.08 ft
- May 7, 2015: 22.97 ft
- October 5, 2013: 9.20 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.