Big Blue River at Beatrice
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.02 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 32.40 ftThe low steel of State Highway 77 bridge (6th Street) is reached by flood waters. In addition the gage house begins to be flooded near this level.
- 29.40 ftThe low steel of the Burlington Northern railroad bridge is reached by the flood water.
- 26.00 ftState Highway 77 floods just south of the gage. The right bank within town from Riverside Park to Chautauqua Park floods streets and basements.
- 23.00 ftHighway 136 on the west side of Beatrice begins to flood.
- 21.00 ftAt this level the West Scott baseball fields begin to flood.
- 20.00 ftChautauqua Park begins to flood.
- 18.00 ftMemorial Drive begins to flood.
- 16.00 ftRural lowlands commence to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
130 crests on NOAA’s list since 1903.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 1973 | 33.02 ft |
| 2 | June 14, 1984 | 31.27 ft |
| 3 | May 7, 2015 | 30.26 ft |
| 4 | July 26, 1993 | 28.77 ft |
| 5 | June 4, 1951 | 28.30 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 1947 | 27.65 ft |
| 7 | March 26, 1987 | 27.44 ft |
| 8 | September 16, 1941 | 26.30 ft |
| 9 | July 4, 1986 | 26.07 ft |
| 10 | June 18, 1967 | 26.06 ft |
| 11 | July 23, 1911 | 26.00 ft |
| 12 | March 16, 2019 | 25.93 ft |
| 13 | March 31, 1960 | 25.66 ft |
| 14 | May 29, 1903 | 25.60 ft |
| 15 | October 13, 1986 | 25.26 ft |
| 16 | March 8, 1949 | 24.90 ft |
| 17 | May 9, 1950 | 24.65 ft |
| 18 | June 25, 1963 | 24.58 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 2007 | 23.87 ft |
| 20 | May 7, 2010 | 23.87 ft |
| 21 | June 21, 1957 | 23.37 ft |
| 22 | March 23, 1969 | 23.15 ft |
| 23 | June 29, 1952 | 23.13 ft |
| 24 | June 30, 1965 | 23.12 ft |
| 25 | March 22, 1948 | 22.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 5, 2024: 10.73 ft
- August 28, 2023: 5.81 ft
- June 11, 2022: 9.23 ft
- March 16, 2021: 18.05 ft
- June 19, 2020: 22.68 ft
- March 16, 2019: 25.93 ft
- September 5, 2018: 18.47 ft
- May 22, 2017: 18.14 ft
- May 31, 2016: 17.18 ft
- May 7, 2015: 30.26 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.
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.