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Blue River at 71 Highway Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 2.66 ft at 6:10PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 6:50PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 6:55PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 7:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 7:10PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 7:25PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.06 ft at 7:40PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.42 ft at 7:45PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 7:50PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 8:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 8:05PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.28 ft at 8:10PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 8:15PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.24 ft at 8:20PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 8:25PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 8:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 8:55PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 9:00PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 9:05PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 10:10PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 10:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 11:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 2.76 ft at 12:15AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.86 ft at 12:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 12:50AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 1:05AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 1:20AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 2:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 2:05AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 2:10AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 2:20AM Mar 26, 2024Highest Observation: 3.22 ft at 3:05AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 3:15AM Mar 26, 2024Highest Observation: 3.22 ft at 4:00AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 4:20AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 5:05AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 5:50AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 6:10AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.08 ft at 7:05AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 7:25AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 8:50AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 10:10AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.86 ft at 10:50AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.76 ft at 1:40PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.76 ft at 2:10PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.76 ft at 2:40PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 5:20PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 6:10PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 7:50PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 9:15PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 9:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.7 ft at 10:10PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 1:15AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 2:10AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 4:20AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 6:10AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 8:05AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 9:30AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 10:10AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 12:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.4 ft at 1:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 1:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.36 ft at 1:55PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 2:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 2:05PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 2:10PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 2:50PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 3:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 6:10PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 8:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 9:30PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 10:10PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 2:10AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 3:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 4:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 4:55AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 6:10AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 7:55AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 8:50AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 9:10AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.38 ft at 9:25AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.28 ft at 9:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 9:50AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 10:10AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 10:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 10:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 10:50AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 10:55AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 11:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 11:20AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 11:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 12:25PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.34 ft at 12:40PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.46 ft at 12:50PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.44 ft at 2:10PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 2.54 ft at 5:15PM Mar 28, 2024KNYM7(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (6:03PM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.54 ft at 5:15 PM CDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 27 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 71 Highway 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: 38
Moderate Flood Stage: 36
Flood Stage: 27
Action Stage: 22
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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38 Significant flooding of structures unprotected by levees.
36 85th Street begins to flood.
27 Flooding begins to affect South Hickman Mills Road and Blue River Road.
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Latitude: 38.971944° N, Longitude: 94.547778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
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Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 27 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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NAVD88 751.157 ft 778.157 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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