Blue River at Bannister Road, MO
River level and flood forecast · Jackson County
Normal4.5 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 29.5 ft below flood stage (34 ft).
Flow: 62 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 42 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 40 ft |
| Flood stage | 34 ft |
| Action stage | 28 ft |
| Record crest (September 13, 1961) | 44.46 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 41 ftWater approaches the federal complex at bannister road.
- 38 ftProspect Avenue and a few structures begin to flood along the left bank of the river.
- 34 ftWoodlands along the river are flooded. Water may also approach flood stage at 71 highway and other downstream locations.
Highest crests on record
- 44.46 ft — September 13, 1961
- 42.2 ft — August 22, 2017
- 40.64 ft — May 15, 1990
- 39 ft — November 17, 1928
- 38.3 ft — July 11, 1951
Recent crests: 42.2 ft (August 22, 2017) · 35.31 ft (July 27, 2017) · 36.67 ft (June 14, 2010) · 40.64 ft (May 15, 1990) · 37.3 ft (June 9, 1984)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamBlue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext, MO
- Indian Creek at State Line Rd., KS
- Tomahawk Creek at Roe Avenue, KS
- Reservoirs Longview Reservoir, MO
- Brush Creek at Ward Parkway - Kansas City, MO
- Indian Creek at Overland Park, KS
- Blue River at Stadium Drive, MO
- Kansas River at 23rd Street - Kansas City - KS, KS
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KCCM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.