Big Blue River at Beatrice

Last updated: Jun 23, 2025, 7:40 PM UTC

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Warning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.

Observations courtesy of the Nebraska DNR

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Observed (OBS) 06/23/2025 12:45 PM CDT

Record: 33 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 32 ft

Moderate Flooding 26 ft

Minor Flooding 18 ft

Action 16 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

NOTE: 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.
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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	32 ft
	Moderate Flooding	26 ft
	Minor Flooding	18 ft
	Action	16 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

32.4 - The 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.
29.4 - The low steel of the Burlington Northern railroad bridge is reached by the flood water.
26 - State Highway 77 floods just south of the gage. The right bank within town from Riverside Park to Chautauqua Park floods streets and basements.
23 - Highway 136 on the west side of Beatrice begins to flood.
21 - At this level the West Scott baseball fields begin to flood.
20 - Chautauqua Park begins to flood.
18 - Memorial Drive begins to flood.
16 - Rural lowlands commence to flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	40.2568, -96.7470
RFC	MBRFC
State	NE
WFO	OAX
County	Gage
Data Provider(s)
Nebraska Department of Natural Resources	Click for DNR site

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	10.73 ft	on 07-05-2024
2.	5.81 ft	on 08-28-2023
3.	9.23 ft	on 06-11-2022
4.	18.05 ft	on 03-16-2021
5.	22.68 ft	on 06-19-2020

Historic Crests

1.	33.02 ft	on 10-12-1973
2.	31.27 ft	on 06-14-1984
3.	30.26 ft	on 05-07-2015
4.	28.77 ft	on 07-26-1993
5.	28.30 ft	on 06-04-1951

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	1252.28 ft
moderate Flooding	1246.28 ft
minor Flooding	1238.28 ft
action	1236.28 ft
Latest Value	1223.56 ft
Gauge Zero	1220.28 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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1.	10.73 ft	on 07-05-2024
2.	5.81 ft	on 08-28-2023
3.	9.23 ft	on 06-11-2022
4.	18.05 ft	on 03-16-2021
5.	22.68 ft	on 06-19-2020
6.	25.93 ft	on 03-16-2019
7.	18.47 ft	on 09-05-2018
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3.	30.26 ft	on 05-07-2015
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5.	28.30 ft	on 06-04-1951
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12.	25.93 ft	on 03-16-2019
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18.	24.58 ft	on 06-25-1963
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21.	23.37 ft	on 06-21-1957
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