RIVER GAUGE · BLUE RIVER
Blue River near Stanley
Johnson County, Kansas
Water level4.77 ft
Flow59 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37.1 ft
Water overtops the U.S. Highway 69 bridge over the Blue River around 3 miles south of Stanley.
- 32.8 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the U.S. Highway 69 bridge over the Blue River around 3 miles south of Stanley.
- 18 ft
Flood waters enter the yards of a few homes along the river and threaten rural roads.
- 16 ft
Farmland adjacent to the Blue River floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2017 | 21.7 ft | — |
| May 14, 1990 | 20.51 ft | 20,200 cfs |
| Jul 27, 2017 | 20.19 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 2.5
River nears zero flow.
More on Blue River
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