Rivers in Missouri

Blue River at Bannister Road

Jackson County, MissouriNWS KCCM7USGS 06893500Pleasant Hill office

Below flood stage
4.62ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM CDT

Flood stage
34.00 ft
Record crest
44.46 ft1961

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood42.00 ft
Moderate flood40.00 ft
Minor flood34.00 ft
Action28.00 ft
  1. 41.00 ftWater approaches the federal complex at bannister road.
  2. 38.00 ftProspect Avenue and a few structures begin to flood along the left bank of the river.
  3. 34.00 ftWoodlands along the river are flooded. Water may also approach flood stage at 71 highway and other downstream locations.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding7%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.

Crest history

11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.

#DateStage
1September 13, 196144.46 ft
2August 22, 201742.20 ft
3May 15, 199040.64 ft
4November 17, 192839.00 ft
5July 11, 195138.30 ft
6July 31, 195837.80 ft
7June 9, 198437.30 ft
8June 14, 201036.67 ft
9April 23, 194435.88 ft
10July 27, 201735.31 ft
11September 13, 197734.74 ft

Most recent crests

  • August 22, 2017: 42.20 ft
  • July 27, 2017: 35.31 ft
  • June 14, 2010: 36.67 ft
  • May 15, 1990: 40.64 ft
  • June 9, 1984: 37.30 ft
  • September 13, 1977: 34.74 ft
  • September 13, 1961: 44.46 ft
  • July 31, 1958: 37.80 ft
  • July 11, 1951: 38.30 ft
  • April 23, 1944: 35.88 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.