Big Blue River Near Crete, Nebr. Realtime Data
BIG BLUE RIVER NEAR CRETE, NEBR.
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
83
Discharge (cfs)
7.5
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 06881000
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 83 cfs, and a gauge height of 7.51 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 120 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river is primarily fed by rainfall and snowmelt, with potential contributions from small tributaries and runoff from surrounding agricultural land. There are no major dams along the river, but small low-head dams may affect flow during certain times of the year. The river experiences seasonal trends, with high flows in the spring due to snowmelt and potential flooding, and low flows in the summer and fall. Interesting fact: The Big Blue River was named for the blue silt that gives its water a distinct color.
August 15, 2026
| Elevation | 1,320.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 7.51 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 83.3 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 52% |
| Year Over Year Average | 162 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 22,200 cfs |
| Geolocation | 40.60, -96.96 |
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