RIVER GAUGE · BIG BLUE RIVER
Big Blue River near Barneston
Gage County, Nebraska
Water level3.92 ft
Flow274 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood27 ft
Major flood33 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 8 bridge at the gage site.
- 33 ft
Widespread major flooding is ongoing as waters begin to impact the Village of Barneston.
- 27 ft
Feeder streams at Wymore and Blue Springs, both located upstream of the gage may backup and cause local flood problems.
- 26 ft
Increasing farmlands flood along the bottomlands.
- 20 ft
Rural lowlands continue to flood.
- 18 ft
Rural lowlands begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1941 | 34.3 ft | 57,700 cfs |
| Oct 12, 1973 | 32.69 ft | 47,000 cfs |
| Jun 14, 1984 | 30.21 ft | 55,800 cfs |
More on Big Blue River
UpstreamBig Blue River at Beatrice
DownstreamBig Blue River at Marysville
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