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Blue River at 71 Highway Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 3.12 ft at 2:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:20PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 4:35PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 4:50PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 5:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 5:30PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 6:15PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 7:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 8:55PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 9:00PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 9:05PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 9:40PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.32 ft at 9:45PM May 12, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 10:15PM May 12, 2024Highest Observation: 3.48 ft at 12:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 2:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:30AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 6:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 8:40AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 9:35AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 9:55AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 10:15AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 11:00AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 11:45AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 11:50AM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 12:25PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 2:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 2:50PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.26 ft at 3:35PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 6:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 8:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 10:15PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 11:30PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 11:35PM May 13, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 2:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 4:35AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.34 ft at 4:50AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.24 ft at 5:00AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 6:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.42 ft at 7:05AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.38 ft at 7:35AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.26 ft at 9:45AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.3 ft at 10:15AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 10:50AM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 12:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.8 ft at 12:35PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 12:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 12:50PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 1:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 1:10PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 1:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.2 ft at 1:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.04 ft at 1:50PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.78 ft at 1:55PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 2:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.82 ft at 2:05PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 2:10PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.56 ft at 2:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 2:20PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 2:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 2:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.86 ft at 2:40PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 2:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 3:20PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.74 ft at 3:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.96 ft at 3:50PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 3:55PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 5:10PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.82 ft at 5:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 5:20PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 5:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 6:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 7:05PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.1 ft at 7:10PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 7:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 7:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.22 ft at 7:35PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 8:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.52 ft at 8:35PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 8:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 8:50PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 9:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.74 ft at 9:05PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.62 ft at 9:10PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 9:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.5 ft at 9:20PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.98 ft at 9:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 9:30PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 9:40PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 10:00PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.14 ft at 10:15PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 10:40PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 10:45PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 11:10PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 11:25PM May 14, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 11:40PM May 14, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 12:25AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 12:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.16 ft at 2:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 2:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 3:25AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.12 ft at 4:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.06 ft at 6:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.94 ft at 8:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.78 ft at 9:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 9:20AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 9:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.8 ft at 10:05AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 10:10AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.66 ft at 10:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 10:25AM May 15, 2024Observed: 3.02 ft at 10:30AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.92 ft at 10:40AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.3 ft at 10:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.26 ft at 10:50AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.6 ft at 11:00AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.3 ft at 11:05AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.28 ft at 11:10AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.58 ft at 11:15AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 11:25AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.8 ft at 11:45AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.26 ft at 11:50AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.74 ft at 11:55AM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.9 ft at 12:00PM May 15, 2024Observed: 2.8 ft at 12:15PM May 15, 2024KNYM7(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (1:18PM May 15, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 2.8 ft at 12:15 PM CDT 15-May-2024. Flood Stage is 27 ft
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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Blue River at 71 Highway are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 38
Moderate Flood Stage: 36
Flood Stage: 27
Action Stage: 22
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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38 Significant flooding of structures unprotected by levees.
36 85th Street begins to flood.
27 Flooding begins to affect South Hickman Mills Road and Blue River Road.
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Latitude: 38.971944° N, Longitude: 94.547778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 27 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 751.157 ft 778.157 ft Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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