Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City, MO

Jackson County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06893578 · NWS KSDM7 · Blue River flood status · Missouri river levels

Nearby: river levels near Independence

Is Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City, MO flooding right now?

Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City, MO measured 5.78 ft on 2026-09-23 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 27.2 ft below its 33 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.78 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
104 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 46.96 ft on Tue, May 15, 1990.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action26 ft20.2 ft below
Minor flood33 ft27.2 ft below
Moderate flood39 ft33.2 ft below
Major flood43 ft37.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
46.96 ft1990-05-15
42.8 ft1984-06-09
42.1 ft1961-09-13
41.1 ft1928-11-17
40.76 ft1995-05-17

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.68–11.86 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas City, MO2.9 miJackson County
Brush Creek at Rockhill Road in Kansas City, MO3.8 miJackson County
Rock Creek at E Wilson Road in Independence, MO4.1 miJackson County
Rock Creek at Kentucky Road in Independence, MO4.3 miJackson County
Unnamed Rock Creek Tributary at Independence, MO5.2 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