Big Blue River near Crete, Nebr.
Is Big Blue River near Crete, Nebr. flooding right now?
No — Big Blue River near Crete, Nebr. is at 7.53 ft, 13.5 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.
Gauge height
7.53 ft
Streamflow
85 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 31 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.64 ft on Fri, Mar 15, 2019.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 19 ft | 11.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 13.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 17.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 31 ft | 23.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.64 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 29.86 ft | 1986-07-03 |
| 29.8 ft | 1967-06-16 |
| 28.8 ft | 1993-03-12 |
| 28.74 ft | 1950-07-10 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| TURKEY CREEK NEAR WILBER, NEBR. | 8.5 mi | Saline County |
| OLIVE BRANCH NR HALLAM, NE | 8.7 mi | Lancaster County |
| Haines Branch at SW 56th St at Lincoln, Nebr. | 14.6 mi | Lancaster County |
| West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester, Nebr. | 14.7 mi | Seward County |
| Salt Creek at Roca, Nebr. | 16.0 mi | Lancaster County |
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