Big Blue River at Seward
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 27 ft Moderate Flooding 22 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 27 - Floodwaters are level with the top of the federal levee. Overflows from the mouth of Lincoln Creek can create a "lake effect" and affect the readings at the Highway 34 bridge gage on the Blue River during extreme floods.
- 25 - Highway 34 crossing needs to be closed.
- 22.5 - Water begins to impact the bottom of the Highway 34 bridge at the gage site. Extensive flooding is occurring along the mainstem of the Big Blue River.
- 22 - State Highway 34 may flood. In addition the Fairgrounds is flooding.
- 18 - Lowland flooding begins, including the Blue Valley Campground in Seward.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 40.9029, -97.1118 |
RFC | MBRFC |
State | NE |
WFO | OAX |
County | Seward |
Data Provider(s) | |
Nebraska Department of Natural Resources | Click for DNR site |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 15.80 ft | on 07-03-2024 |
2. | 5.17 ft | on 07-08-2023 |
3. | 9.31 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
4. | 15.46 ft | on 03-15-2021 |
5. | 10.92 ft | on 02-03-2020 |
Recent Crests
1. | 15.80 ft | on 07-03-2024 | |
2. | 5.17 ft | on 07-08-2023 | |
3. | 9.31 ft | on 06-18-2022 | |
4. | 15.46 ft | on 03-15-2021 | |
5. | 10.92 ft | on 02-03-2020 | |
6. | 24.11 ft | on 03-14-2019 | |
7. | 16.18 ft | on 07-04-2018 | |
8. | 18.20 ft | on 08-20-2017 | |
9. | 16.94 ft | on 05-30-2016 | |
10. | 15.23 ft | on 05-07-2015 | |
11. | 17.68 ft | on 05-12-2014 | |
12. | 9.93 ft | on 06-01-2013 | |
13. | 9.73 ft | on 06-15-2012 | |
14. | 14.96 ft | on 05-21-2011 | |
15. | 17.01 ft | on 06-23-2010 | |
16. | 7.22 ft | on 06-21-2009 | |
17. | 22.15 ft | on 07-07-2008 | |
18. | 14.23 ft | on 04-26-2007 | |
19. | 12.84 ft | on 08-17-2006 | |
20. | 19.53 ft | on 05-14-2005 | |
21. | 6.76 ft | on 06-21-2004 | |
22. | 13.43 ft | on 06-10-2003 | |
23. | 12.62 ft | on 08-22-2002 | |
24. | 6.91 ft | on 06-14-2001 | |
25. | 9.72 ft | on 07-05-2000 | |
26. | 17.13 ft | on 07-01-1999 | |
27. | 19.54 ft | on 05-23-1998 | |
28. | 6.07 ft | on 08-12-1997 | |
29. | 17.10 ft | on 05-28-1996 | |
30. | 9.64 ft | on 05-29-1995 | |
31. | 17.25 ft | on 06-24-1994 | |
32. | 20.86 ft | on 03-11-1993 | |
33. | 14.29 ft | on 07-30-1992 | |
34. | 18.14 ft | on 06-06-1991 | |
35. | 15.18 ft | on 07-27-1990 | |
36. | 18.75 ft | on 09-10-1989 | |
37. | 7.07 ft | on 09-30-1988 | |
38. | 19.00 ft | on 08-26-1987 | |
39. | 19.35 ft | on 03-25-1987 | |
40. | 22.37 ft | on 07-02-1986 | |
41. | 20.28 ft | on 07-20-1985 | |
42. | 18.47 ft | on 06-16-1984 | |
43. | 12.39 ft | on 06-14-1983 | 1 |
44. | 12.64 ft | on 02-21-1983 | 1 |
Historic Crests
1. | 24.11 ft | on 03-14-2019 |
2. | 22.37 ft | on 07-02-1986 |
3. | 22.15 ft | on 07-07-2008 |
4. | 20.86 ft | on 03-11-1993 |
5. | 20.28 ft | on 07-20-1985 |
Historic Crests
1. | 24.11 ft | on 03-14-2019 | |
2. | 22.37 ft | on 07-02-1986 | |
3. | 22.15 ft | on 07-07-2008 | |
4. | 20.86 ft | on 03-11-1993 | |
5. | 20.28 ft | on 07-20-1985 | |
6. | 19.54 ft | on 05-23-1998 | |
7. | 19.53 ft | on 05-14-2005 | |
8. | 19.35 ft | on 03-25-1987 | |
9. | 19.00 ft | on 08-26-1987 | |
10. | 18.75 ft | on 09-10-1989 | |
11. | 18.47 ft | on 06-16-1984 | |
12. | 18.20 ft | on 08-20-2017 | |
13. | 18.14 ft | on 06-06-1991 | |
14. | 17.68 ft | on 05-12-2014 | |
15. | 17.25 ft | on 06-24-1994 | |
16. | 17.13 ft | on 07-01-1999 | |
17. | 17.10 ft | on 05-28-1996 | |
18. | 17.01 ft | on 06-23-2010 | |
19. | 16.94 ft | on 05-30-2016 | |
20. | 16.18 ft | on 07-04-2018 | |
21. | 15.80 ft | on 07-03-2024 | |
22. | 15.46 ft | on 03-15-2021 | |
23. | 15.23 ft | on 05-07-2015 | |
24. | 15.18 ft | on 07-27-1990 | |
25. | 14.96 ft | on 05-21-2011 | |
26. | 14.29 ft | on 07-30-1992 | |
27. | 14.23 ft | on 04-26-2007 | |
28. | 13.43 ft | on 06-10-2003 | |
29. | 12.84 ft | on 08-17-2006 | |
30. | 12.64 ft | on 02-21-1983 | 1 |
31. | 12.62 ft | on 08-22-2002 | |
32. | 12.39 ft | on 06-14-1983 | 1 |
33. | 10.92 ft | on 02-03-2020 | |
34. | 9.93 ft | on 06-01-2013 | |
35. | 9.73 ft | on 06-15-2012 | |
36. | 9.72 ft | on 07-05-2000 | |
37. | 9.64 ft | on 05-29-1995 | |
38. | 9.31 ft | on 06-18-2022 | |
39. | 7.22 ft | on 06-21-2009 | |
40. | 7.07 ft | on 09-30-1988 | |
41. | 6.91 ft | on 06-14-2001 | |
42. | 6.76 ft | on 06-21-2004 | |
43. | 6.07 ft | on 08-12-1997 | |
44. | 5.17 ft | on 07-08-2023 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NAVD88 |
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major Flooding | 1449.05 ft |
moderate Flooding | 1444.05 ft |
minor Flooding | 1440.05 ft |
action | 1438.05 ft |
Latest Value | 1423.94 ft |
Gauge Zero | 1422.05 ft |
Gauge Photos
Probability Information
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.