Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC water level

Name: Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blue River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

25.33ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC, where the gauge shows 25.33 ft.

It is 9.67 ft below the flood stage of 35.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 25.33 ft – 25.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 44.50 ftSeptember 13, 1961

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 35.00 ft.

What happens at each level

51.60 ft: Water overtops the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge.
50.30 ft: Water begins to flood Blue Ridge Boulevard about 100 yards east of the bridge.
47.80 ft: Water begins to flood the first floor of homes.
47.20 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge.
46.00 ft: Basement flooding of homes begins near the Blue Ridge Boulevard Extension.
38.60 ft: Blue Ridge Boulevard on the west side of the bridge begins to flood.
36.50 ft: Red bridge road begins to flood.
36.00 ft: Low-lying apartments along Holmes Road begin to flood.
35.29 ft: Recreation area on the northwest side of the bridge begins to flood.
25.33 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.50 ft	September 13, 1961
2	40.39 ft	August 22, 2017
3	39.50 ft	January 1, 1958
4	39.03 ft	May 19, 2004
5	38.55 ft	March 5, 2003
6	38.15 ft	July 27, 2017
7	37.96 ft	October 8, 2018
8	37.07 ft	June 4, 2008
9	36.76 ft	June 14, 2010
10	36.74 ft	May 31, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 44° 0.02 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 51° 0.02 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 79° 57° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 63° 48° 0.21 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Blue River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River	4.04 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland ParkRiver gauge, Blue River	19.4 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	3.7 mi
Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	4.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.8 mi
Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tomahawk Creek near Overland ParkRiver gauge, Tomahawk Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.4 mi
Indian Creek at State Line Road, LeawoodRiver gauge, Indian Creek	10.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Indian Creek at Overland ParkRiver gauge, Indian Creek	5.51 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	6.0 mi
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek	35.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in IndependenceRiver gauge, Little Blue R.	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	14 mi
Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River	14.98 ft	Normal	−0.42 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC?

The official flood stage is 35.00 ft. The level is currently 9.67 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 25.33 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KC?

The highest level on record is 44.50 ft on September 13, 1961.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06893150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.88942, -94.58067 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	25.33 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	35.7 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer