NOTE:
Forecasts for the Little Blue River near Deweese are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
17
Moderate Flood Stage:
16
Flood Stage:
10
Action Stage:
8
Historical Crests (1) 20.57 ft on 08/31/1969 (2) 17.99 ft on 05/22/1965 (3) 17.00 ft on 06/17/1957 (4) 16.90 ft on 06/26/1951 (5) 16.87 ft on 08/04/1985 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Little Blue River near Fairbury are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
26
Moderate Flood Stage:
20
Flood Stage:
18.5
Action Stage:
17
Historical Crests (1) 24.33 ft on 07/25/1992 (2) 23.96 ft on 10/12/1973 (3) 23.17 ft on 06/24/2003 (4) 21.98 ft on 06/13/1984 (5) 21.17 ft on 07/27/1993 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Little Blue River near Hollenberg are issued routinely year-round.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
45
Moderate Flood Stage:
19.4
Flood Stage:
19
Action Stage:
15
Historical Crests (1) 23.07 ft on 10/12/1973 (2) 21.21 ft on 07/26/1992 (3) 21.00 ft on 06/13/1984 (4) 20.67 ft on 06/24/2003 (5) 19.28 ft on 03/25/1987 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Automated gauge readings are unavailable, readings taken manually.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Little Blue River near Barnes 5N are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
38
Moderate Flood Stage:
33
Flood Stage:
16
Action Stage:
11
Historical Crests (1) 28.00 ft on 01/01/1903 (2) 27.70 ft on 10/12/1973 (3) 26.20 ft on 06/10/1941 (4) 25.82 ft on 07/26/1992 (5) 25.50 ft on 06/14/1984 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Gauge reading may be affected by ice during freezing weather from November to April.
NOTE:
Forecasts are not available for the Little Blue River near Barnes 4 NE. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
40
Moderate Flood Stage:
23
Flood Stage:
21
Action Stage:
19
Historical Crests (1) 19.16 ft on 05/07/2007 (2) 16.43 ft on 07/19/2008 (3) 16.32 ft on 10/24/2008 (4) 12.03 ft on 05/12/2005 (5) 9.05 ft on 08/17/2006
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