Big Blue River at Beatrice
Critical Stages
16' - Action
18' - Flood
26' - Moderate
32' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:45 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.47 ft
Flow: 0.228 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 AM 12/17 | 3.47 | 0.228 |
| 9:30 AM 12/17 | 3.48 | 0.232 |
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 3.48 | 0.232 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 3.47 | 0.228 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 3.48 | 0.232 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 3.48 | 0.232 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 3.48 | 0.232 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 3.47 | 0.228 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 3.46 | 0.224 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 3.46 | 0.224 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 3.45 | 0.221 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 3.44 | 0.217 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 3.43 | 0.214 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 3.42 | 0.211 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 3.42 | 0.211 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 3.41 | 0.207 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 3.4 | 0.204 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 3.39 | 0.2 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 3.38 | 0.197 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 3.37 | 0.193 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 3.35 | 0.186 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 3.34 | 0.183 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 3.33 | 0.18 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 3.31 | 0.173 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 3.3 | 0.17 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 3.28 | 0.155 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 3.26 | 0.141 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 3.25 | 0.135 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 3.23 | 0.132 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 3.21 | 0.129 |
32.4' -
The low steel of State Highway 77 bridge (6th Street) is reached by flood waters. In addition the gage house begins to be flooded near this level.
29.4' -
The low steel of the Burlington Northern railroad bridge is reached by the flood water.
26' -
State Highway 77 floods just south of the gage. The right bank within town from Riverside Park to Chautauqua Park floods streets and basements.
23' -
Highway 136 on the west side of Beatrice begins to flood.
21' -
At this level the West Scott baseball fields begin to flood.
20' -
Chautauqua Park begins to flood.
18' -
Memorial Drive begins to flood.
16' -
Rural lowlands commence to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Oct 12, 1973 | 33.02 |
| Jun 14, 1984 | 31.27 |
| May 7, 2015 | 30.26 |
| Jul 26, 1993 | 28.77 |
| Jun 4, 1951 | 28.3 |
| Jun 23, 1947 | 27.65 |
| Mar 26, 1987 | 27.44 |
| Sep 16, 1941 | 26.3 |
| Jul 4, 1986 | 26.07 |
| Jun 18, 1967 | 26.06 |
| Jul 23, 1911 | 26 |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 25.93 |
| Mar 31, 1960 | 25.66 |
| May 29, 1903 | 25.6 |
| Oct 13, 1986 | 25.26 |
| Mar 8, 1949 | 24.9 |
| May 9, 1950 | 24.65 |
| Jun 25, 1963 | 24.58 |
| May 7, 2010 | 23.87 |
| May 7, 2007 | 23.87 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
