Big Blue River at Marysville
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 7:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 45.39 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 38.20 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftFlooding occurs in the southern and western sections of Marysville.
- 38.20 ftHighways U.S. 36 and U.S. 77 east of the river flood.
- 35.00 ftLow lands near the river flood from Oketo to Blue rapids.
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
85 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1941 | 45.39 ft |
| 2 | October 13, 1973 | 43.86 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 1903 | 43.79 ft |
| 4 | October 2, 1950 | 40.91 ft |
| 5 | July 8, 1954 | 40.44 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1947 | 40.40 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 1949 | 40.30 ft |
| 8 | June 15, 1951 | 40.20 ft |
| 9 | March 29, 1960 | 40.19 ft |
| 10 | June 7, 1951 | 39.98 ft |
| 11 | September 26, 1973 | 39.86 ft |
| 12 | June 5, 1951 | 39.50 ft |
| 13 | July 12, 1951 | 39.35 ft |
| 14 | June 26, 1951 | 39.30 ft |
| 15 | August 25, 1954 | 39.29 ft |
| 16 | July 6, 1986 | 38.90 ft |
| 17 | April 3, 1960 | 38.90 ft |
| 18 | May 9, 1950 | 38.50 ft |
| 19 | June 15, 1990 | 38.35 ft |
| 20 | March 26, 1987 | 38.12 ft |
| 21 | July 11, 1951 | 38.12 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 1951 | 38.00 ft |
| 23 | March 19, 1948 | 38.00 ft |
| 24 | May 7, 1978 | 37.98 ft |
| 25 | July 12, 1958 | 37.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 26, 2022: 28.81 ft
- March 15, 2021: 25.58 ft
- June 20, 2020: 31.32 ft
- March 18, 2019: 33.33 ft
- September 5, 2018: 32.97 ft
- May 20, 2017: 26.19 ft
- December 14, 2015: 30.77 ft
- June 7, 2015: 35.03 ft
- June 6, 2015: 37.38 ft
- June 5, 2015: 35.04 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.