Rivers in Missouri

Blue River at 63rd Street

Jackson County, MissouriNWS KAYM7USGS 06893530Pleasant Hill office

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood37.00 ft
Moderate flood33.00 ft
Minor flood26.00 ft
Action20.00 ft
  1. 37.00 ftIndustrial area just downstream of 63rd Street begins to flood.
  2. 33.00 ftEast Gregory Boulevard is flooded.
  3. 28.00 ftWater reaches railroad tracks just south of Gregory Boulevard.
  4. 26.00 ftFlood water begins to cover Oldham Road.
  5. 20.00 ftBackwater from the Blue River begins to flood a low water bridge on Hillcrest Road.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, October to December

CategoryChance
Minor flooding6%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

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

Crest history

2 crests on NOAA’s list since 2024.

#DateStage
1July 2, 202427.22 ft
2July 4, 202426.90 ft

Most recent crests

  • July 4, 2024: 26.90 ft
  • July 2, 2024: 27.22 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. 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.

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.