Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 35.00 ft
- Record crest
- 44.50 ft1961
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 48.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 39.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 35.00 ft |
| Action | 29.00 ft |
- 51.60 ftWater overtops the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge.
- 50.30 ftWater begins to flood Blue Ridge Boulevard about 100 yards east of the bridge.
- 47.80 ftWater begins to flood the first floor of homes.
- 47.20 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge.
- 46.00 ftBasement flooding of homes begins near the Blue Ridge Boulevard Extension.
- 38.60 ftBlue Ridge Boulevard on the west side of the bridge begins to flood.
- 36.50 ftRed bridge road begins to flood.
- 36.00 ftLow-lying apartments along Holmes Road begin to flood.
- 35.29 ftRecreation area on the northwest side of the bridge begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| 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
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1958.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1961 | 44.50 ft |
| 2 | August 22, 2017 | 40.39 ft |
| 3 | January 1, 1958 | 39.50 ft |
| 4 | May 19, 2004 | 39.03 ft |
| 5 | March 5, 2003 | 38.55 ft |
| 6 | July 27, 2017 | 38.15 ft |
| 7 | October 8, 2018 | 37.96 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 2008 | 37.07 ft |
| 9 | June 14, 2010 | 36.76 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 2013 | 36.74 ft |
| 11 | May 28, 2020 | 36.63 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 28, 2020: 36.63 ft
- October 8, 2018: 37.96 ft
- August 22, 2017: 40.39 ft
- July 27, 2017: 38.15 ft
- May 31, 2013: 36.74 ft
- June 14, 2010: 36.76 ft
- June 4, 2008: 37.07 ft
- May 19, 2004: 39.03 ft
- March 5, 2003: 38.55 ft
- September 13, 1961: 44.50 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.