Blackwater River near Blue Lick
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 41.53 ft1986
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 37.00 ftCounty Road 339 also known as Old U.S. Highway 65 is flooded about 0.2 miles north of the Blackwater River.
- 31.00 ftThe Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.
- 29.00 ftLivestock in pastures along the river may be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
- 24.00 ftCropland and pastures along the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 55% |
| Moderate flooding | 24% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
205 crests on NOAA’s list since 1986.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 3, 1986 | 41.53 ft |
| 2 | May 18, 1990 | 36.25 ft |
| 3 | May 20, 1995 | 35.36 ft |
| 4 | April 13, 1994 | 35.15 ft |
| 5 | May 11, 2002 | 34.84 ft |
| 6 | June 8, 2001 | 34.84 ft |
| 7 | September 17, 1998 | 34.52 ft |
| 8 | July 3, 2007 | 34.42 ft |
| 9 | May 3, 2017 | 34.41 ft |
| 10 | August 4, 2020 | 34.14 ft |
| 11 | June 3, 2013 | 34.09 ft |
| 12 | May 25, 2019 | 33.82 ft |
| 13 | July 5, 2016 | 33.39 ft |
| 14 | July 9, 1993 | 33.07 ft |
| 15 | July 23, 1996 | 32.87 ft |
| 16 | February 23, 1997 | 32.85 ft |
| 17 | March 20, 2021 | 32.85 ft |
| 18 | June 25, 2021 | 32.75 ft |
| 19 | April 21, 2025 | 32.75 ft |
| 20 | May 4, 2019 | 32.57 ft |
| 21 | September 22, 2010 | 32.50 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 2024 | 32.47 ft |
| 23 | January 8, 2005 | 32.38 ft |
| 24 | June 8, 2015 | 32.30 ft |
| 25 | August 10, 2017 | 32.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2026: 27.31 ft
- May 31, 2026: 25.04 ft
- May 20, 2026: 26.38 ft
- May 1, 2026: 29.67 ft
- April 5, 2026: 31.01 ft
- March 12, 2026: 24.96 ft
- July 28, 2025: 27.78 ft
- July 18, 2025: 26.47 ft
- April 21, 2025: 32.75 ft
- July 6, 2024: 30.87 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.