Blue River at Stadium Drive
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Record crest
- 46.96 ft1990
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 39.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 39.90 ftWater overtops the Stadium Drive bridge.
- 36.40 ftThe intersection of Stadium Drive and Leeds Trafficway is flooded.
- 35.20 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Stadium Drive bridge.
- 32.00 ftA low-lying area on the east side of the river near Stadium Drive begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| 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
24 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 15, 1990 | 46.96 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 1984 | 42.80 ft |
| 3 | September 13, 1961 | 42.10 ft |
| 4 | November 17, 1928 | 41.10 ft |
| 5 | May 17, 1995 | 40.76 ft |
| 6 | April 23, 1944 | 37.60 ft |
| 7 | July 31, 1958 | 36.70 ft |
| 8 | October 4, 1998 | 36.26 ft |
| 9 | August 22, 2017 | 35.39 ft |
| 10 | June 14, 2010 | 32.04 ft |
| 11 | October 8, 2018 | 28.86 ft |
| 12 | May 7, 2007 | 28.17 ft |
| 13 | May 19, 2004 | 27.94 ft |
| 14 | July 30, 2008 | 27.22 ft |
| 15 | May 31, 2013 | 26.98 ft |
| 16 | June 4, 2005 | 26.77 ft |
| 17 | August 31, 2003 | 26.34 ft |
| 18 | August 26, 2016 | 25.28 ft |
| 19 | August 27, 2006 | 24.13 ft |
| 20 | May 17, 2015 | 22.80 ft |
| 21 | June 16, 2009 | 22.03 ft |
| 22 | August 7, 2014 | 21.61 ft |
| 23 | May 7, 2012 | 21.46 ft |
| 24 | February 28, 2011 | 17.79 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 8, 2018: 28.86 ft
- August 22, 2017: 35.39 ft
- August 26, 2016: 25.28 ft
- May 17, 2015: 22.80 ft
- August 7, 2014: 21.61 ft
- May 31, 2013: 26.98 ft
- May 7, 2012: 21.46 ft
- February 28, 2011: 17.79 ft
- June 14, 2010: 32.04 ft
- June 16, 2009: 22.03 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.