Little Blue River near Deweese water level
River gauge, Little Blue River, Nebraska, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 86.8 cfs
History
20252026
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 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.57 ft | August 31, 1969 |
| 2 | 17.99 ft | May 22, 1965 |
| 3 | 17.00 ft | June 17, 1957 |
| 4 | 16.90 ft | June 26, 1951 |
| 5 | 16.67 ft | July 24, 1993 |
| 6 | 16.45 ft | March 27, 1960 |
| 7 | 15.87 ft | August 4, 1985 |
| 8 | 14.83 ft | July 5, 2000 |
| 9 | 14.72 ft | June 12, 1967 |
| 10 | 14.50 ft | July 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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