Blue Springs near Dell water level

What this means

The gauge at Blue Springs near Dell shows 24.71 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 21.32 ft, based on 9 years of readings, so the river stage is 3.39 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 20.32 ft, a difference of +4.39 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 20.17 ft and 24.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The water temperature at the gauge is 71 °F.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

21.32 ft3.39 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

20.37 ft – 26.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)

Same day last year

20.32 ft+4.39 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

20.17 ft – 24.71 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

19.98 ft – 24.54 ft

Highest on record

35.73 ftApril 11, 2016