Big Blue River near Crete
Critical Stages
19' - Action
21' - Flood
25' - Moderate
31' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 8.04 ft
Flow: 0.115 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.115 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 8.02 | 0.112 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.115 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.115 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 8.05 | 0.116 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.115 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.115 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 8.02 | 0.112 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 8.03 | 0.114 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.115 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 8.04 | 0.115 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 8.05 | 0.116 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 8.06 | 0.118 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 8.06 | 0.118 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 8.07 | 0.119 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 8.07 | 0.119 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 8.07 | 0.119 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 8.07 | 0.119 |
34' -
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
29' -
Extensive flooding is widespread. Past floods have not flooded the urban areas of Crete.
27' -
The city park on South Main Street and the River Road (south extension of Main Street) near the sewage plant both flood.
24' -
Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
18' -
Additional flooding of lowland agricultural fields continues.
16' -
Some rural lowlands begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2019 | 30.64 |
| Jul 3, 1986 | 29.86 |
| Jun 16, 1967 | 29.8 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 28.8 |
| Jul 10, 1950 | 28.74 |
| Jun 3, 1951 | 28.3 |
| Mar 30, 1960 | 28 |
| Mar 25, 1987 | 27.84 |
| Jun 19, 1957 | 27.53 |
| Mar 21, 1969 | 27.3 |
| Mar 8, 1949 | 27 |
| May 14, 2005 | 26.17 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 26.07 |
| Jun 20, 1983 | 25.9 |
| Mar 20, 1948 | 25.86 |
| Jun 18, 1984 | 25.16 |
| Jun 9, 2008 | 25.1 |
| Jul 22, 1985 | 24.87 |
| Mar 17, 1978 | 24.63 |
| May 29, 1996 | 24.26 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.