Blue River (OK) near Blue

Last updated: Jun 12, 2025, 3:55 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/11/2025 9:30 PM CDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 06/11/2025 8:12 AM CDT

Record: 50.8 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 43 ft

Moderate Flooding 31 ft

Minor Flooding 28 ft

Action 26 ft

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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	43 ft
	Moderate Flooding	31 ft
	Minor Flooding	28 ft
	Action	26 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

52 - Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... flooding begins many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may linger for days. Armstrong experiences life-threatening flows at depths near 5 feet and probable destruction of houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue.. State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade.
51.5 - Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... flooding begins many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may linger for days. Armstrong experiences life-threatening flows at depths near 4 feet and probable destruction of houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue.. State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade.
51 - Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... flooding begins many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may linger for days. Armstrong experiences life-threatening flows at depths near 4 feet and probable destruction of houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue.. State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	33.9970, -96.2411
RFC	ABRFC
State	OK
WFO	OUN
County	Bryan
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	07332500
COE	Website

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Recent Crests

1.	29.51 ft	on 04-30-2024
2.	29.68 ft	on 05-26-2021
3.	27.81 ft	on 03-20-2020
4.	29.98 ft	on 01-12-2020
5.	26.58 ft	on 06-17-2019

Historic Crests

1.	50.83 ft	on 10-14-1981
2.	44.67 ft	on 05-03-1990
3.	42.65 ft	on 10-16-1981
4.	41.78 ft	on 05-09-1993
5.	40.20 ft	on 03-27-1977

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	539.97 ft
moderate Flooding	527.97 ft
minor Flooding	524.97 ft
action	522.97 ft
Latest Value	508.45 ft
Gauge Zero	496.97 ft

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1.	29.51 ft	on 04-30-2024
2.	29.68 ft	on 05-26-2021
3.	27.81 ft	on 03-20-2020
4.	29.98 ft	on 01-12-2020
5.	26.58 ft	on 06-17-2019
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52.	42.65 ft	on 10-16-1981
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2.	44.67 ft	on 05-03-1990
3.	42.65 ft	on 10-16-1981
4.	41.78 ft	on 05-09-1993
5.	40.20 ft	on 03-27-1977
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21.	34.96 ft	on 12-10-1971
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26.	33.93 ft	on 05-07-1969
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28.	33.83 ft	on 04-09-1942
29.	33.19 ft	on 12-21-1991
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31.	32.81 ft	on 06-20-2007
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33.	32.21 ft	on 03-21-1968
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37.	31.46 ft	on 05-23-1979
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