Big Blue River at Blue Rapids, KS

Marshall County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06884700 · NWS BLRK1 · Big Blue River flood status · Kansas river levels

Is Big Blue River at Blue Rapids, KS flooding right now?

No — Big Blue River at Blue Rapids, KS is at 17.02 ft, 9.0 ft below its 26 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
17.02 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 68 ft. The highest crest on record was 63.3 ft on Thu, Jul 22, 1993.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft4.0 ft below
Minor flood26 ft9.0 ft below
Moderate flood52 ft35.0 ft below
Major flood68 ft51.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
63.3 ft1993-07-22
61.32 ft2019-05-31
53.19 ft1973-10-18
50.2 ft1993-08-05
40.96 ft2015-06-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 15.84–18.51 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
L Blue River near Barnes, KS9.1 miMarshall County
Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS10.5 miMarshall County
Big Blue River at Marysville, KS10.7 miMarshall County
Fancy C at Winkler, KS18.0 miRiley County
Mill C at Washington, KS22.8 miWashington County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast