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Little Blue River near Deweese water level

River gauge, Little Blue River, Nebraska, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.66ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
86.8 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 20.57 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

History
2.02.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192.02.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little Blue River near Deweese reads 2.66 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.49 ft, based on 18 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.17 ft above typical. It is 7.34 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.09 ft, a difference of +0.57 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.91 ft and 10.90 ft.

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

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.49 ft0.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.98 ft – 3.22 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Same day last year
2.09 ft+0.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.91 ft – 10.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.68 ft – 10.90 ft
Highest on record
20.57 ftAugust 31, 1969

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 10.00 ft, still 7.34 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.50 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 14 bridge.
17.00 ft
Water floods agricultural land and roads near the river. County road 301 and 18c spur road are susceptible to flood waters, cutting off access to Deweese from the south and east. Deweese is not likely to flood.
16.00 ft
Rural farm and pasture land and a few county roads will flood.
10.00 ft
Water overflows rural agricultural land and reaches the base of several buildings located 1.5 miles east of Deweese.
2.66 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: 14 %.

RankLevelDate
120.57 ftAugust 31, 1969
217.99 ftMay 22, 1965
317.00 ftJune 17, 1957
416.90 ftJune 26, 1951
516.67 ftJuly 24, 1993
616.45 ftMarch 27, 1960
715.87 ftAugust 4, 1985
814.83 ftJuly 5, 2000
914.72 ftJune 12, 1967
1014.50 ftJuly 2, 1982

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.55 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 40° – Wind 21 mph
19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 73° 54° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 76° 55° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 78° 63° 0.01 in Wind 23 mph
24 Sat 70° 50° 0.13 in, 43% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Blue River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Blue River at County Line near DeshlerRiver gauge, Little Blue River 5.94 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 15 mi
Little Blue River near FairburyRiver gauge, Little Blue River 7.96 ft High −0.25 ft 48 mi
Little Blue River at HollenbergRiver gauge, Little Blue River 2.62 ft Normal −0.22 ft 61 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas StatelineCanal gauge, Courtland Canal 0.18 ft Very low ±0 23 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River 4.82 ft Very high −0.06 ft 23 mi
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River 2.35 ft Normal −0.10 ft 24 mi
Lovewell ReservoirReservoir 1,580.54 ft High 31 mi
White Rock Creek near Burr OakRiver gauge, White Rock Creek 1.49 ft Normal −0.02 ft 31 mi
Platte River near Grand IslandRiver gauge, Platte River 3.55 ft Normal +0.12 ft 39 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River 1.36 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 40 mi
Wood River at Grand IslandRiver gauge, Wood River 11.39 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 41 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Blue River near Deweese higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.57 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.09 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little Blue River near Deweese?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.34 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Little Blue River near Deweese in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.98 ft and 3.22 ft, based on 18 years of records.

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 Little Blue River near Deweese today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Blue River near Deweese rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Blue River near Deweese normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06883000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.33250, -98.06694 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.66 ft 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional
Flow 86.8 cfs 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Blue River near Deweese (usgs:06883000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/little-blue-river-near-deweese

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