West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester

Last updated: Jun 28, 2025, 7:37 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 25 - The low steel of the bridge at the gage site is level with flood waters which are spreading out across the flood plain throughout the reach.
  • 22 - The county road about 500 feet north of the gage begins to flood.
  • 18 - Though only minor flooding is occurring at the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is likely ongoing.
  • 15 - Overflows commence along the low banks.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 40.7308, -97.1779
RFC MBRFC
State NE
WFO OAX
County Seward
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06880800

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 8.23 ft on 07-03-2024
2. 10.02 ft on 07-05-2023
3. 8.50 ft on 06-16-2022
4. 12.52 ft on 03-15-2021
5. 8.32 ft on 05-25-2020

Historic Crests

1. 24.80 ft on 07-10-1950
2. 22.62 ft on 07-01-1986
3. 21.71 ft on 03-11-1993
4. 21.24 ft on 06-08-2015
5. 21.17 ft on 05-13-2005

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 1427.88 ft
moderate Flooding 1425.48 ft
minor Flooding 1418.48 ft
action 1416.48 ft
Latest Value 1406.26 ft
Gauge Zero 1403.48 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 3

Looking downstream from gauge site (stage = 3 feet)

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Omaha/Valley
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Valley, NE 68064-9443
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