Blue River at 12th Street
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 1:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 30.00 ft
- Record crest
- 38.00 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 35.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 30.00 ft |
| Action | 23.00 ft |
- 51.00 ftFlood waters overtop the 12th Street bridge.
- 39.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the 12th Street bridge.
- 38.00 ftExtensive flooding of industrial areas along the river.
- 36.10 ft12th Street begins to flood about 300 yards west of the bridge.
- 36.00 ftRailroad tracks around 1,000 ft northwest of the gage begin to flood.
- 35.00 ftWater begins to affect several commercial buildings along the river.
- 31.00 ftLow-lying areas of Manchester Trafficway begin to flood just south of Truman Road.
- 30.00 ftLow-lying areas near 12th Street begin to flood. When the Missouri River is high, the flood waters from the Blue river may approach the top of the flood wall on the west bank of the Blue River near the Wilson Avenue bridge.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1961 | 38.00 ft |
| 2 | May 16, 1990 | 37.42 ft |
| 3 | September 13, 1977 | 36.33 ft |
| 4 | June 10, 1984 | 35.07 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 1984 | 35.00 ft |
| 6 | November 17, 1928 | 34.20 ft |
| 7 | July 31, 1958 | 32.20 ft |
| 8 | August 22, 2017 | 31.32 ft |
| 9 | August 13, 1982 | 31.10 ft |
| 10 | May 18, 1995 | 29.03 ft |
| 11 | July 28, 1993 | 28.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 22, 2017: 31.32 ft
- May 18, 1995: 29.03 ft
- July 28, 1993: 28.78 ft
- May 16, 1990: 37.42 ft
- June 10, 1984: 35.07 ft
- June 9, 1984: 35.00 ft
- August 13, 1982: 31.10 ft
- September 13, 1977: 36.33 ft
- September 13, 1961: 38.00 ft
- July 31, 1958: 32.20 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. 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.