Little Blue River near Lake City, MO
Is Little Blue River near Lake City, MO flooding right now?
No — Little Blue River near Lake City, MO is at 5.63 ft, 12.4 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 73 min ago.
Gauge height
5.63 ft
Streamflow
266 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.94 ft on Thu, Sep 14, 1961.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 12.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 19.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 21.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 27.94 ft | 1961-09-14 |
| 27.06 ft | 1982-08-13 |
| 26.1 ft | 1951-07-11 |
| 26.1 ft | 1970-09-23 |
| 26.09 ft | 1974-05-18 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence, MO | 2.3 mi | Jackson County |
| Unnamed Spring Branch Tributary. at Independence, MO | 3.3 mi | Jackson County |
| Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, MO | 3.9 mi | Jackson County |
| Little Blue River at 39th St. in Independence, MO | 4.2 mi | Jackson County |
| Spring Branch Creek Tributary at Independence, MO | 4.2 mi | Jackson County |
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