RIVER GAUGE · BIG BLUE RIVER
Big Blue River near Crete
Saline County, Nebraska
Water level8.61 ft
Flow208 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action19 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood25 ft
Major flood31 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 34 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 29 ft
Extensive flooding is widespread. Past floods have not flooded the urban areas of Crete.
- 27 ft
The city park on South Main Street and the River Road (south extension of Main Street) near the sewage plant both flood.
- 24 ft
Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
- 18 ft
Additional flooding of lowland agricultural fields continues.
- 16 ft
Some rural lowlands begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 30.64 ft | 22,300 cfs |
| Jul 3, 1986 | 29.86 ft | 21,600 cfs |
| Jun 15, 1967 | 29.8 ft | 24,300 cfs |
More on Big Blue River
UpstreamBig Blue River at Seward
DownstreamBig Blue River at Beatrice
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