RIVER GAUGE · WEST FORK BIG BLUE RIVER
West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester
Seward County, Nebraska
Water level3.34 ft
Flow113 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24.4 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Water is over the bridge.
- 28 ft
Water reaches bottom of the concrete on the bridge.
- 25 ft
The low steel of the bridge at the gage site is level with flood waters which are spreading out across the flood plain throughout the reach.
- 22 ft
The county road about 500 feet north of the gage begins to flood.
- 18 ft
Though only minor flooding is occurring at the gage, upstream near Beaver Crossing more severe flooding is likely ongoing.
- 15 ft
Overflows commence along the low banks.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1950 | 24.8 ft | 49,400 cfs |
| Jul 1, 1986 | 22.62 ft | 11,800 cfs |
| Mar 10, 1993 | 21.71 ft | 12,400 cfs |
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