River stage
Crete, Big Blue River
- River level
- 9.70 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -4.68 ft
- Recent high
- 26.72 ft
- Recent low
- 7.52 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CRTN1
- 30-day change
- +1.85 ft
- Average
- 9.92 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.64 ft
In brief
The Big Blue River at Crete, NE read 9.70 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.30 ft below action stage. That is 1.85 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CRTN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.64 ft | 2019-03-15 |
| 2 | 29.86 ft | 1986-07-03 |
| 3 | 29.80 ft | 1967-06-16 |
| 4 | 28.80 ft | 1993-03-12 |
| 5 | 28.74 ft | 1950-07-10 |
| 6 | 28.30 ft | 1951-06-03 |
| 7 | 28.00 ft | 1960-03-30 |
| 8 | 27.84 ft | 1987-03-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Some rural lowlands begin to flood.
- 18.00 ft
Additional flooding of lowland agricultural fields continues.
- 24.00 ft
Parts of the Tuxedo Park area on the west side of town north of State Highway 33 flood.
- 27.00 ft
The city park on South Main Street and the River Road (south extension of Main Street) near the sewage plant both flood.
- 29.00 ft
Extensive flooding is widespread. Past floods have not flooded the urban areas of Crete.
- 34.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Blue River flooding at Crete?
No. The Big Blue River at Crete is at 9.7 ft, 9.3 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Crete?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 31 ft.
What is the highest the Big Blue River has been at Crete?
The highest crest on record is 30.64 ft, on 2019-03-15.
Is the Big Blue River high or low right now at Crete?
At 9.7 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CRTN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06881000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.