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Blue River at 63rd Street Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 5.44 ft at 1:50PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.42 ft at 5:50PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.4 ft at 9:55PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 5.34 ft at 1:55AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.54 ft at 4:05AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.74 ft at 4:55AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 5:50AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.94 ft at 5:55AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 7:40AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 9:55AM Mar 26, 2024Highest Observation: 6.22 ft at 12:50PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.76 ft at 3:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.78 ft at 6:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.56 ft at 7:10PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.62 ft at 10:00PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 5.52 ft at 2:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.44 ft at 6:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.38 ft at 10:00AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.18 ft at 1:10PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.28 ft at 2:05PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.24 ft at 6:05PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.24 ft at 10:05PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 5.2 ft at 2:05AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.22 ft at 6:05AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 5.28 ft at 10:05AM Mar 28, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesKAYM7(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (1:33PM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 5.28 ft at 10:05 AM CDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 26 ft
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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Blue River at 63rd Street are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 37
Moderate Flood Stage: 33
Flood Stage: 26
Action Stage: 20
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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37 Industrial area just downstream of 63rd Street begins to flood.
33 East Gregory Boulevard is flooded.
28 Water reaches railroad tracks just south of Gregory Boulevard.
26 Flood water begins to cover Oldham Road.
20 Backwater from the Blue River begins to flood a low water bridge on Hillcrest Road.
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Latitude: 39.013889° N, Longitude: 94.525000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 26 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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Elevation
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NAVD88 736.411 ft 762.411 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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