RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE BLUE RIVER (MO)
Little Blue River (MO) at Lees Summit Road - Independence
Jackson County, Missouri
Water level5.54 ft
Flow120 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood26 ft
Major flood28 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31 ft
Water covers Lee's Summit Road near the river gauge.
- 28 ft
High water approaches houses south of Yuma Court near 51st Street.
- 24 ft
High water approaches residential yards south of Yuma Court near 51st Street.
- 22 ft
Little Blue Trace Trailhead parking lot near Phelps Road begins to flood.
- 21 ft
Low-lying areas adjacent to the river begin to flood including portions of the Little Blue Trace Trail.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2017 | 27.82 ft | — |
| May 28, 2020 | 24.91 ft | — |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 23.82 ft | — |
When the water runs low
- 6.4
River nears zero flow.
Flood map
See which streets and areas flood at each water level here. Open the flood map ↗
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