IsItFlooding

Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS

Washington County, Kansas · USGS gauge 06884025 · NWS HBGK1 · Kansas river levels

Is Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS flooding right now?

Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS measured 2.11 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.9 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.11 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
185 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.07 ft on Fri, Oct 12, 1973.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action15 ft12.9 ft below
Minor flood19 ft16.9 ft below
Moderate flood19.4 ft17.3 ft below
Major flood45 ft42.9 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
23.07 ft1973-10-12
22.97 ft2015-05-07
21.2099990844727 ft1992-07-26
21 ft1984-06-13
20.67 ft2003-06-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mill C at Washington, KS11.6 miWashington County
Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr.15.4 miJefferson County
Big Blue River at Marysville, KS20.5 miMarshall County
L Blue River near Barnes, KS20.5 miMarshall County
Big Blue River at Barneston, Nebr.22.5 miGage 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