RIVER GAUGE · BLUE RIVER
Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext
Jackson County, Missouri
Water level25.90 ft
Flow177 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action29 ft
Minor flood35 ft
Moderate flood39 ft
Major flood48 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 51.6 ft
Water overtops the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge.
- 50.3 ft
Water begins to flood Blue Ridge Boulevard about 100 yards east of the bridge.
- 47.8 ft
Water begins to flood the first floor of homes.
- 47.2 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge.
- 46 ft
Basement flooding of homes begins near the Blue Ridge Boulevard Extension.
- 38.6 ft
Blue Ridge Boulevard on the west side of the bridge begins to flood.
- 36.5 ft
Red bridge road begins to flood.
- 36 ft
Low-lying apartments along Holmes Road begin to flood.
- 35.29 ft
Recreation area on the northwest side of the bridge begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1961 | 44.5 ft | — |
| Aug 22, 2017 | 40.39 ft | 22,600 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1957 | 39.5 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 24.5
River nears zero flow.
More on Blue River
UpstreamBlue River near Stanley
DownstreamBlue River at Bannister Road
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