Big Blue River at Barneston, Nebr.
Is Big Blue River at Barneston, Nebr. flooding right now?
No — Big Blue River at Barneston, Nebr. is at 3.28 ft, 16.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.
Gauge height
3.28 ft
Streamflow
99 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.3 ft on Mon, Jun 9, 1941.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 14.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 16.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 27 ft | 23.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 33 ft | 29.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 34.3 ft | 1941-06-09 |
| 32.69 ft | 1973-10-12 |
| 30.21 ft | 1984-06-14 |
| 29.76 ft | 1947-06-23 |
| 29.2 ft | 1973-09-27 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BIG BLUE R AT MARYSVILLE, KS | 14.5 mi | Marshall County |
| BIG BLUE R AT BEATRICE NEBR | 16.9 mi | Gage County |
| Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS | 22.5 mi | Washington County |
| L BLUE R NR BARNES, KS | 24.8 mi | Marshall County |
| BIG BLUE R AT BLUE RAPIDS, KS | 24.8 mi | Marshall County |
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