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SwedenBlue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City water level
River gauge, Blue River, Missouri, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 102 cfs
History
What this means
The gauge at Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City reads 5.81 ft, a normal level.
It is 27.19 ft below the flood stage of 33.00 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.81 ft and 7.06 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
- 46.96 ftMay 15, 1990
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 33.00 ft, still 27.19 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 39.90 ft
- Water overtops the Stadium Drive bridge.
- 36.40 ft
- The intersection of Stadium Drive and Leeds Trafficway is flooded.
- 35.20 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the Stadium Drive bridge.
- 32.00 ft
- A low-lying area on the east side of the river near Stadium Drive begins to flood.
- 5.81 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46.96 ft | May 15, 1990 |
| 2 | 42.80 ft | June 9, 1984 |
| 3 | 42.10 ft | September 13, 1961 |
| 4 | 41.10 ft | November 17, 1928 |
| 5 | 40.76 ft | May 17, 1995 |
| 6 | 37.60 ft | April 23, 1944 |
| 7 | 36.70 ft | July 31, 1958 |
| 8 | 36.26 ft | October 4, 1998 |
| 9 | 35.39 ft | August 22, 2017 |
| 10 | 32.04 ft | June 14, 2010 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Blue River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River | 4.03 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 19 mi |
| Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland ParkRiver gauge, Blue River | 19.4 cfs | Normal | −3.4 cfs | 16 mi |
| Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KCRiver gauge, Blue River | 25.35 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 12 mi |
| Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River | 4.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 7 mi |
| Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River | 2.58 ft | Below flood stage | −0.21 ft | 2.9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek | 35.81 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River | 12.86 ft | Below flood stage | −0.41 ft | 5.5 mi |
| Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River | 14.90 ft | Normal | −0.47 ft | 5.7 mi |
| Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in IndependenceRiver gauge, Little Blue R. | 4.08 ft | Below flood stage | −0.13 ft | 7 mi |
| Adair Creek at IndependenceRiver gauge, Adair Creek | 0.8 cfs | Normal | +0.3 cfs | 8 mi |
| Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in IndependenceRiver gauge, Spring Branch Creek | 1.1 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Indian Creek at State Line Road, LeawoodRiver gauge, Indian Creek | 10.33 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 10 mi |
| Little Blue River near Lake CityRiver gauge, Little Blue River | 4.63 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 12 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City?
The official flood stage is 33.00 ft. The level is currently 27.19 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 Stadium Drive in Kansas City today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 5.81 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City 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 Stadium Drive in Kansas City?
The highest level on record is 46.96 ft on May 15, 1990.
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:06893578(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.05834, -94.51190(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 | 5.81 ft | 2026-10-20 19:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 102 cfs | 2026-10-20 19:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City (usgs:06893578). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/blue-river-at-stadium-drive-in-kansas-city
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