River stage
Fredericksburg, Blue River
- River level
- 2.66 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 20.67 ft
- Recent low
- 2.56 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS FRDI3
- 30-day change
- -0.12 ft
- Average
- 3.42 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.20 ft
In brief
The Blue River at Fredericksburg, IN read 2.66 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.34 ft below action stage. That is 0.12 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge FRDI3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.20 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 2 | 29.00 ft | 1964-03-09 |
| 3 | 27.37 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 4 | 27.15 ft | 1996-04-29 |
| 5 | 25.43 ft | 2004-05-28 |
| 6 | 24.85 ft | 2006-03-12 |
| 7 | 24.37 ft | 1983-05-02 |
| 8 | 24.15 ft | 1990-05-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Water covers parts of Fredericksburg-Depauw Road near river.
- 22.00 ft
Backroads in town flood. Water approaches US 150.
- 23.00 ft
US 150 is closed.
- 24.00 ft
Water surrounds some homes along backroads.
- 27.00 ft
Some evacuations begin in homes along backroads.
- 29.00 ft
Large sections of town flood along river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Blue River flooding at Fredericksburg?
No. The Blue River at Fredericksburg is at 2.66 ft, 15.34 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Fredericksburg?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 24 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Blue River has been at Fredericksburg?
The highest crest on record is 29.2 ft, on 1959-01-21.
Is the Blue River high or low right now at Fredericksburg?
At 2.66 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge FRDI3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03302800). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.