River stage
Stanley, Blue River
- River level
- 3.71 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.29 ft
- Recent high
- 8.13 ft
- Recent low
- 3.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS STAK1
- 30-day change
- -0.14 ft
- Average
- 3.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.70 ft
In brief
The Blue River at Stanley, KS read 3.71 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.29 ft below action stage. That is 0.14 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge STAK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.70 ft | 2017-08-22 |
| 2 | 20.51 ft | 1990-05-15 |
| 3 | 20.19 ft | 2017-07-27 |
| 4 | 20.12 ft | 2004-05-19 |
| 5 | 20.10 ft | 1993-07-10 |
| 6 | 19.68 ft | 2008-06-04 |
| 7 | 19.44 ft | 2004-03-04 |
| 8 | 18.98 ft | 1984-06-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
Farmland adjacent to the Blue River floods.
- 18.00 ft
Flood waters enter the yards of a few homes along the river and threaten rural roads.
- 32.80 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the U.S. Highway 69 bridge over the Blue River around 3 miles south of Stanley.
- 37.10 ft
Water overtops the U.S. Highway 69 bridge over the Blue River around 3 miles south of Stanley.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Blue River flooding at Stanley?
No. The Blue River at Stanley is at 3.71 ft, 6.29 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Stanley?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Blue River has been at Stanley?
The highest crest on record is 21.7 ft, on 2017-08-22.
Is the Blue River high or low right now at Stanley?
At 3.71 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge STAK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06893080). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.