Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC, MO

Jackson County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06893150 · NWS KBRM7 · Blue River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC, MO flooding right now?

Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC, MO measured 25.27 ft on 2026-10-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.7 ft below its 35 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
25.27 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
29 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 35 ft, with major flooding at 48 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.5 ft on Wed, Sep 13, 1961.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action29 ft3.7 ft below
Minor flood35 ft9.7 ft below
Moderate flood39 ft13.7 ft below
Major flood48 ft22.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.5 ft1961-09-13
40.39 ft2017-08-22
39.5 ft1958-01-01
39.03 ft2004-05-19
38.55 ft2003-03-05

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 25.23–26.07 ft

Nearby gauges

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Indian Creek at 103rd St in Kansas City, MO3.8 miJackson 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