Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr.
Is Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr. flooding right now?
No — Little Blue River near Fairbury, Nebr. is at 6.78 ft, 11.7 ft below its 18.5 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
6.78 ft
Streamflow
47 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18.5 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.48 ft on Thu, May 7, 2015.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 10.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18.5 ft | 11.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 13.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 16.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.48 ft | 2015-05-07 |
| 24.33 ft | 1992-07-25 |
| 23.96 ft | 1973-10-12 |
| 23.17 ft | 2003-06-24 |
| 21.98 ft | 1984-06-13 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE BLUE RIVER NEAR ALEXANDRIA (GILEAD), NEBR | 10.8 mi | Thayer County |
| BIG SANDY CR AT ALEXANDRIA, NE | 11.7 mi | Thayer County |
| Little Blue River at Hollenberg, KS | 15.4 mi | Washington County |
| Turkey Creek near DeWitt, Nebr. | 22.3 mi | Gage County |
| MILL C AT WASHINGTON, KS | 24.5 mi | Washington County |
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