Rivers in Missouri
Little Blue River (MO) at Knobtown
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 34.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftBusinesses along 350 Highway at Knobtown begin to flood.
- 31.70 ftThe eastbound lane of 350 Highway at Knobtown is overtopped.
- 30.00 ftBaseball fields at the Little Blue Trace Recreation Area flood.
- 28.00 ftBuildings along Little Blue Road in the Little Blue Community are threatened by flooding.
- 27.00 ftLow-lying areas adjacent to the river flood.
Crest history
2 crests on NOAA’s list since 1986.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 1986 | 36.50 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 2004 | 30.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2004: 30.70 ft
- October 2, 1986: 36.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamLittle Blue River (MO) at Lees Summit Road - Independence
- Reservoirs Longview Reservoir at Longview Reservoir
- Reservoirs Blue Springs Reservoir at Blue Springs Reservoir
- Blue River at 63rd Street
- Blue River at 71 Highway
- Blue River at Bannister Road
- Blue River at Colorado Avenue
- at Blue Parkway at Blue Parkway
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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.