RIVER GAUGE · BIG BLUE RIVER
Big Blue River at Seward
Seward County, Nebraska
Water level1.44 ft
Flow21 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood27 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27 ft
Floodwaters are level with the top of the federal levee. Overflows from the mouth of Lincoln Creek can create a "lake effect" and affect the readings at the Highway 34 bridge gage on the Blue River during extreme floods.
- 25 ft
Highway 34 crossing needs to be closed.
- 22.5 ft
Water begins to impact the bottom of the Highway 34 bridge at the gage site. Extensive flooding is occurring along the mainstem of the Big Blue River.
- 22 ft
State Highway 34 may flood. In addition the Fairgrounds is flooding.
- 18 ft
Lowland flooding begins, including the Blue Valley Campground in Seward.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 24.11 ft | 15,600 cfs |
| Jul 2, 1986 | 22.37 ft | 9,080 cfs |
| Jul 6, 2008 | 22.15 ft | 12,700 cfs |
More on Big Blue River
UpstreamBig Blue River at Staplehurst
DownstreamBig Blue River near Crete
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