RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE BLUE RIVER
Little Blue River near Deweese
Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Water level1.84 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft
Minor flood10 ft4,800 cfs
Moderate flood16 ft13,110 cfs
Major flood17 ft14,910 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 14 bridge.
- 17 ft
Water floods agricultural land and roads near the river. County road 301 and 18c spur road are susceptible to flood waters, cutting off access to Deweese from the south and east. Deweese is not likely to flood.
- 16 ft
Rural farm and pasture land and a few county roads will flood.
- 10 ft
Water overflows rural agricultural land and reaches the base of several buildings located 1.5 miles east of Deweese.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1969 | 20.57 ft | 25,100 cfs |
| May 21, 1965 | 17.99 ft | 17,100 cfs |
| Jun 16, 1957 | 17 ft | 13,000 cfs |
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