Lincoln Creek near Seward

1. 22.50 ftWater begins to impact the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
2. 20.00 ftBackwater effects the mouth of the creek and may affect the gage as well. When both the Blue and Lincoln Creeks are high and overflowing, a lake is created near the gage.
3. 17.00 ftContinuous flooding continues across the lowlands with some county roads inundated by flood waters. Access to the gage from the east floods.
4. 15.00 ftRural overflows begin across the area.

Chance of flooding, September to November

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

Most recent crests

• July 3, 2024: 13.83 ft
• July 5, 2023: 10.28 ft
• June 15, 2022: 11.94 ft
• March 15, 2021: 15.61 ft
• July 21, 2020: 12.95 ft
• March 14, 2019: 19.44 ft
• July 3, 2018: 17.53 ft
• July 14, 2017: 17.25 ft
• May 29, 2016: 17.14 ft
• June 12, 2015: 16.55 ft

• Big Blue River at Seward
• Big Blue River
• Twin Lakes Reservoir at Twin Lakes Reservoir
• West Fork Big Blue River at Dorchester
• Big Blue River at Surprise
• Pawnee Lake at Pawnee Lake
• Branched Oak Reservoir at Branched Oak Reservoir
• Conestoga Lake at Conestoga Lake

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.

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.