River stage
Blue, Blue River
- River level
- 5.35 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.43 ft
- Recent high
- 15.78 ft
- Recent low
- 5.14 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BLUO2
- 30-day change
- -0.14 ft
- Average
- 5.99 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 50.83 ft
In brief
The Blue River at Blue, OK read 5.35 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 20.65 ft below action stage. That is 0.14 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BLUO2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.83 ft | 1981-10-14 |
| 2 | 44.67 ft | 1990-05-03 |
| 3 | 42.65 ft | 1981-10-16 |
| 4 | 41.78 ft | 1993-05-09 |
| 5 | 40.20 ft | 1977-03-27 |
| 6 | 39.66 ft | 2015-05-24 |
| 7 | 39.50 ft | 2015-12-28 |
| 8 | 39.48 ft | 2015-05-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 31.00 ft
Flooding mostly occurs over farmlands along the river... from central Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths average 3 feet across a wide area of the flood plain... bringing damage to property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Inflows from local streams could cause higher stages in their common flood plain.
- 32.00 ft
Flooding mostly occurs over farmlands along the river... from central Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths could average 4 feet and are spread over much of the flood plain... severely damaging property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Inflows from local streams could cause slightly higher stages in their common flood plain. Some local roads are flooded several hours before and after the crest time.
- 33.00 ft
Farmlands are flooded along the river... extending across Bryan county to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths average 5 feet and are spread over most of the flood plain... severely damaging property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Some low-lying fields and rural roads become flooded many hours before and after the crest time.
- 34.00 ft
Farmlands are flooded along the river... extending across Bryan county to the confluence with the Red River. Flood depths average 6 feet and are spread over most of the flood plain... severely damaging property isolated in low-lying fields close to the river. Some low-lying fields and rural roads become flooded many hours before and after the crest time.
- 35.00 ft
Water levels averaging 7 feet above flood stage are very damaging to agricultural lands and equipment... and extend along the Blue River across Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. High water floods low-lying fields and blocks local roads for many hours before and after the crest time. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... as do other local highways.
- 36.00 ft
Water levels averaging 8 feet above flood stage are very damaging to agricultural lands and equipment... and extend along the Blue River across Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. High water floods low-lying fields and blocks local roads for many hours before and after the crest time. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... as do other local highways.
- 37.00 ft
Water levels averaging 9 feet above flood stage are very damaging to agricultural lands and equipment... and extend along the Blue River across Bryan County to the confluence with the Red River. High water floods low-lying fields and blocks local roads for many hours before and after the crest time. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... as do other local highways.
- 38.00 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are affected. Flooding will not reach the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... along with other local highways.
- 39.00 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are affected. Significant flooding will not reach the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... along with other local highways.
- 40.00 ft
Flooding covers much of the river valley... from northwest to southeast Bryan County... near the confluence with the Red River. Upstream in southeastern Johnston County... overflows begin many hours before the crest reaches the gage site near Blue. Downstream near Wade... flooding may remain for days. Croplands and rural roads are affected. Significant flooding will not reach the town of Armstrong. U.S. Highway 75 north and U.S. Highway 70 east of Durant remain open... along with other local highways.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Blue River flooding at Blue?
No. The Blue River at Blue is at 5.35 ft, 20.65 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Blue?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 26 ft, minor flooding 28 ft, moderate flooding 31 ft and major flooding 43 ft.
What is the highest the Blue River has been at Blue?
The highest crest on record is 50.83 ft, on 1981-10-14.
Is the Blue River high or low right now at Blue?
At 5.35 ft it is higher than 30% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BLUO2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07332500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.