How high is the West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. right now?

The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. is currently flowing at 59 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 13th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 110 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 56 to 1,630 cfs.

Where is the West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. stream gauge located?

The West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Seward County, NE on the West Fork Big Blue River. USGS site number 06880800 (coordinates 40.7315, -97.1778).

West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr.

USGS Site No: 06880800 • West Fork Big Blue River • Seward County, NE

West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester, Nebr. on the West Fork Big Blue River is currently at 59 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.74

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	56
25th	Low threshold	72	Today: 59 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	110
75th	High threshold	261
95th	Very High threshold	1,630

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	68	2.86
May 27, 2026	70	2.88
May 26, 2026	67	2.85
May 25, 2026	72	2.91
May 24, 2026	73	2.92
May 23, 2026	75	2.95
May 22, 2026	85	3.06
May 21, 2026	120	3.44
May 20, 2026	142	3.65
May 19, 2026	168	3.82
May 18, 2026	183	3.91
May 17, 2026	96	3.13
May 16, 2026	37	2.41
May 15, 2026	37	2.41
Apr 20, 2026	46	2.55
Apr 19, 2026	46	2.55
Apr 18, 2026	46	2.55
Apr 17, 2026	47	2.56
Apr 16, 2026	47	2.57
Apr 15, 2026	47	2.57
Apr 14, 2026	48	2.58
Apr 13, 2026	49	2.60
Apr 12, 2026	50	2.61
Apr 11, 2026	50	2.61
Apr 10, 2026	50	2.62
Apr 9, 2026	53	2.65
Apr 8, 2026	53	2.66
Apr 7, 2026	49	2.60
Apr 6, 2026	50	2.62
Apr 5, 2026	51	2.63

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06880800
State: NE
County: Seward County
Coordinates: 40.7315, -97.1778
Drainage Area: 1,192 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,404.1
HUC Code: 102702030608

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.4 ft

Currently 12.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 727 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Min discharge: 33 cfs

May 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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