Little Blue River (MO) near Lake City
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.94 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftState Highway 78 west of Lake City floods.
- 18.00 ftLow-lying areas adjacent to the river begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| 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
52 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 14, 1961 | 27.94 ft |
| 2 | August 13, 1982 | 27.06 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 1970 | 26.10 ft |
| 4 | July 11, 1951 | 26.10 ft |
| 5 | May 18, 1974 | 26.09 ft |
| 6 | June 13, 1966 | 25.43 ft |
| 7 | October 13, 1969 | 25.05 ft |
| 8 | July 20, 1965 | 25.03 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 1969 | 24.97 ft |
| 10 | May 20, 1948 | 24.97 ft |
| 11 | June 22, 1967 | 24.90 ft |
| 12 | October 17, 1949 | 24.70 ft |
| 13 | December 16, 1971 | 24.47 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 1961 | 24.30 ft |
| 15 | April 19, 1970 | 24.23 ft |
| 16 | November 3, 1961 | 24.18 ft |
| 17 | May 15, 1990 | 24.07 ft |
| 18 | May 28, 2020 | 23.87 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 2007 | 23.84 ft |
| 20 | September 13, 1977 | 23.30 ft |
| 21 | September 11, 1975 | 23.01 ft |
| 22 | September 19, 2010 | 22.89 ft |
| 23 | August 22, 2017 | 22.45 ft |
| 24 | May 19, 2004 | 22.24 ft |
| 25 | October 8, 2018 | 21.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 4, 2024: 20.94 ft
- April 28, 2024: 18.53 ft
- July 31, 2020: 18.32 ft
- May 28, 2020: 23.87 ft
- May 28, 2020: 18.44 ft
- June 23, 2019: 18.02 ft
- May 25, 2019: 18.90 ft
- May 21, 2019: 20.67 ft
- October 8, 2018: 21.92 ft
- August 22, 2017: 22.45 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.