Big Blue River at Blue Rapids
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 63.30 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 68.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 52.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 68.00 ftRiver reaches top of levee east of Blue Rapids.
- 26.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs from Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 33% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
92 crests on NOAA’s list since 1961.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 1993 | 63.30 ft |
| 2 | May 31, 2019 | 61.32 ft |
| 3 | October 18, 1973 | 53.19 ft |
| 4 | August 5, 1993 | 50.20 ft |
| 5 | June 7, 2015 | 40.96 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 2015 | 40.72 ft |
| 7 | September 6, 2018 | 39.83 ft |
| 8 | May 8, 2007 | 37.68 ft |
| 9 | September 28, 1973 | 37.58 ft |
| 10 | December 2, 2018 | 36.39 ft |
| 11 | June 26, 1997 | 35.59 ft |
| 12 | June 22, 2010 | 35.55 ft |
| 13 | June 29, 1998 | 35.47 ft |
| 14 | May 21, 2017 | 35.24 ft |
| 15 | July 30, 2020 | 34.96 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 1996 | 34.70 ft |
| 17 | May 28, 2016 | 34.70 ft |
| 18 | May 8, 1995 | 34.65 ft |
| 19 | December 14, 2015 | 34.28 ft |
| 20 | June 26, 2003 | 33.85 ft |
| 21 | July 19, 2008 | 33.70 ft |
| 22 | May 26, 2022 | 33.39 ft |
| 23 | May 8, 1978 | 33.10 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 2001 | 32.74 ft |
| 25 | June 20, 2020 | 32.33 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 16, 2024: 26.01 ft
- July 7, 2022: 31.35 ft
- May 26, 2022: 33.39 ft
- March 25, 2021: 26.20 ft
- March 16, 2021: 28.96 ft
- July 30, 2020: 34.96 ft
- June 29, 2020: 27.03 ft
- June 20, 2020: 32.33 ft
- May 26, 2020: 31.31 ft
- May 31, 2019: 61.32 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.