Big Blue River at Seward
Critical Stages
16' - Action
18' - Flood
22' - Moderate
27' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.54 ft
Flow: 0.0297 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 1.54 | 0.0297 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 1.57 | 0.0318 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 1.86 | 0.0555 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 1.68 | 0.0395 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 1.6 | 0.034 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 1.58 | 0.0325 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 1.58 | 0.0325 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 1.57 | 0.0318 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 1.57 | 0.0318 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 1.56 | 0.0311 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 1.56 | 0.0311 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 1.56 | 0.0311 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 1.63 | 0.036 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 1.84 | 0.0529 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 1.55 | 0.0304 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 1.51 | 0.0276 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 1.51 | 0.0276 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 1.51 | 0.0276 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 1.52 | 0.0283 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 1.52 | 0.0283 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 1.53 | 0.029 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 1.56 | 0.0311 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 1.56 | 0.0311 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 1.52 | 0.0283 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 1.47 | 0.0247 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 1.48 | 0.0255 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 1.48 | 0.0255 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 1.48 | 0.0255 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 1.49 | 0.0262 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 1.49 | 0.0262 |
27' -
Floodwaters are level with the top of the federal levee. Overflows from the mouth of Lincoln Creek can create a "lake effect" and affect the readings at the Highway 34 bridge gage on the Blue River during extreme floods.
25' -
Highway 34 crossing needs to be closed.
22.5' -
Water begins to impact the bottom of the Highway 34 bridge at the gage site. Extensive flooding is occurring along the mainstem of the Big Blue River.
22' -
State Highway 34 may flood. In addition the Fairgrounds is flooding.
18' -
Lowland flooding begins, including the Blue Valley Campground in Seward.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 24.11 |
| Jul 2, 1986 | 22.37 |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 22.15 |
| Mar 11, 1993 | 20.86 |
| Jul 20, 1985 | 20.28 |
| May 23, 1998 | 19.54 |
| May 14, 2005 | 19.53 |
| Mar 25, 1987 | 19.35 |
| Aug 26, 1987 | 19 |
| Sep 10, 1989 | 18.75 |
| Jun 16, 1984 | 18.47 |
| Aug 20, 2017 | 18.2 |
| Jun 6, 1991 | 18.14 |
| May 12, 2014 | 17.68 |
| Jun 24, 1994 | 17.25 |
| Jul 1, 1999 | 17.13 |
| May 28, 1996 | 17.1 |
| Jun 23, 2010 | 17.01 |
| May 30, 2016 | 16.94 |
| Jul 4, 2018 | 16.18 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
