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LITTLE BLUE RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
May 2, 2025


Total streamflow across the Little Blue River was last observed at 311 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 617 acre-ft of water today; about 52% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 599 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-05-08 when daily discharge volume was observed at 33,285 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Blue River Near Lake City reporting a streamflow rate of 164 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Little Blue River Near Fairbury with a gauge stage of 7.03 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Little Blue River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,636 ft, the Little Blue River Near Deweese.

Last Updated 2025-05-02
Discharge Volume 617 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 311.3 cfs
-64.6 cfs (-17.19%)
Percent of Normal 51.96%
Maximum 33,285.0 cfs
2015-05-08
Seasonal Avg 599 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
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Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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The Little Blue River is a 245-mile-long (394 km) river in southern Nebraska and northern Kansas that was used by Pony Express horseback riders. Ridgelines of this historic watershed defined the wagon train routes first used by Oregon Trail emigrants.
The Little Blue rises just south of Minden in Kearney County, Nebraska. It flows east-southeast past Hebron and Fairbury, Nebraska, and Marysville, Kansas. It joins the Big Blue River at Blue Rapids, Kansas.
The waters of Little Blue River, once noted for the namesake blueish tint, were later muddied by silt runoff from plowing. Various other rivers also have the name "Little Blue River".