Rivers in Nebraska
West Fork Big Blue River near Grafton
Below flood stage
3.28ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 8:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.88 ft2026
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 17.50 ftThe County Road 8 bridge at the gage site is overtopped
- 16.00 ftCounty Road 8 begins to flood
- 11.00 ftWidespread flooding of pastures and fields begins along this stretch of the river.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 2024.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 7, 2026 | 13.88 ft |
| 2 | August 11, 2025 | 9.03 ft |
| 3 | July 16, 2025 | 8.54 ft |
| 4 | July 10, 2024 | 8.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 7, 2026: 13.88 ft
- August 11, 2025: 9.03 ft
- July 16, 2025: 8.54 ft
- July 10, 2024: 8.41 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.