RIVER GAUGE · WEST FORK BIG BLUE RIVER
West Fork Big Blue River near Grafton
Fillmore County, Nebraska
Water level3.31 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood17.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.5 ft
The County Road 8 bridge at the gage site is overtopped
- 16 ft
County Road 8 begins to flood
- 11 ft
Widespread flooding of pastures and fields begins along this stretch of the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 13.88 ft | — |
| Aug 10, 2025 | 9.03 ft | 516 cfs |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 8.54 ft | 470 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
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