Blue River (OK) near Blue
Oklahoma — Water Level & Flood Stage
Located in Bryan County, Oklahoma on the Blue River (OK). Live water level data from USGS gauge 07332500, updated every 15 minutes.
Current Water Level
Gage Height
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Streamflow
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Last Reading
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Flood Stages
Major Flood
43 ft
Moderate Flood
31 ft
Minor Flood
28 ft
Action Stage
26 ft
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
52 ft
Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... flooding begins many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may linger for days. Armstrong experiences life-threatening flows at depths near 5 feet and probable destruction of houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue.. State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade.
51.5 ft
Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... flooding begins many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may linger for days. Armstrong experiences life-threatening flows at depths near 4 feet and probable destruction of houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue.. State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade.
51 ft
Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... flooding begins many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may linger for days. Armstrong experiences life-threatening flows at depths near 4 feet and probable destruction of houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue.. State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade.
50.5 ft
Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Armstrong could see depths above 3 feet with damages to houses and businesses. Highways closed include...U.S. 70 west of Blue... State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade. U.S. Highway 75 north of Durant remains open.
50 ft
Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest to southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Armstrong could see depths above 3 feet with damages to houses and businesses. Highways closed include...U.S. 70 west of Blue... State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade. U.S. Highway 75 north of Durant remains open.
49.5 ft
Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest through southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Armstrong will see depths above 2 feet and minor damages to houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue... State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade. U.S. Highway 75 north of Durant remains open.
49 ft
Valley-wide flooding extends from northwest through southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Armstrong will see depths above 2 feet and minor damages to houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue... State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade. U.S. Highway 75 north of Durant remains open.
48 ft
Valley-wide flooding extendes from northwest through southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Armstrong will see depths to 2 feet or less around houses and businesses. Highways closed include... U.S. 70 west of Blue... State Highway 48 near Armstrong... and State Highway 70 East near Wade. U.S. Highway 75 north of durant remains open.
47 ft
Valley-wide flooding extendes from northwest through southeast Bryan County. Upstream in southeast Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Armstrong could experience street flooding. Highways overtopped include... U.S. 70 west of Blue... and State Highway 70 East near Wade. U.S. Highway 75 north of Durant remains open.
46 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are greatly affected. The town of Armstrong may see minor street flooding. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open.
45 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are greatly affected. The town of Armstrong may see minor street flooding. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open.
44 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan county... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are greatly affected. The town of Armstrong may see minor street flooding. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open.
43 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are greatly affected. Flooding may reach the outer edge of the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open.
42 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are greatly affected. Flooding may reach the outer edge of the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open.
41 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are greatly affected. Flooding may reach the outer edge of the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open.
40 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are affected. Significant flooding will not reach the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... along with other local highways.
39 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are affected. Significant flooding will not reach the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... along with other local highways.
38 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are affected. Flooding will not reach the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... along with other local highways.
37 ft
Water levels averaging 9 feet above flood stage are very damaging to agricultural lands and equipment... and extend along the Blue River across Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. High water floods low-lying fields and blocks local roads for many hours before and after the crest time. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... as do other local highways.
36 ft
Water levels averaging 8 feet above flood stage are very damaging to agricultural lands and equipment... and extend along the Blue River across Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. High water floods low-lying fields and blocks local roads for many hours before and after the crest time. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... as do other local highways.
35 ft
Water levels averaging 7 feet above flood stage are very damaging to agricultural lands and equipment... and extend along the Blue River across Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. High water floods low-lying fields and blocks local roads for many hours before and after the crest time. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... as do other local highways.
34 ft
Farmlands are flooded along the river... extending across Bryan county to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths average 6 feet and are spread over most of the flood plain... severely damaging property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Some low-lying fields and rural roads become flooded many hours before and after the crest time.
33 ft
Farmlands are flooded along the river... extending across Bryan county to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths average 5 feet and are spread over most of the flood plain... severely damaging property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Some low-lying fields and rural roads become flooded many hours before and after the crest time.
32 ft
Flooding mostly occurs over farmlands along the river... from central Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths could average 4 feet and are spread over much of the flood plain... severely damaging property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Inflows from local streams could cause slightly higher stages in their common flood plain. Some local roads are flooded several hours before and after the crest time.
31 ft
Flooding mostly occurs over farmlands along the river... from central Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths average 3 feet across a wide area of the flood plain... bringing damage to property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Inflows from local streams could cause higher stages in their common flood plain.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 1981 | 50.83 ft | 65,200 cfs |
| Oct 14, 1981 | 50.83 ft | 65,200 cfs |
| May 3, 1990 | 44.67 ft | 44,400 cfs |
| May 3, 1990 | 44.67 ft | 44,400 cfs |
| Oct 16, 1981 | 42.65 ft | 31,200 cfs |
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What is the current water level of Blue River (OK) near Blue?
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What is flood stage for Blue River (OK) near Blue?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Blue River (OK) near Blue is 28 feet. Action stage begins at 26 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 31 feet, and major flooding at 43 feet.
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Where is the Blue River (OK) near Blue gauge located?
The gauge is located in Bryan County, Oklahoma at coordinates 33.9970°N, 96.2411°W. USGS site number: 07332500. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.