Station Name: Little Blue River near Lake City, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 732 feet / 223 meters

Nearest Address:
23008 State Hwy 78
Independence, MO 64056
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 39.1005609, -94.3005038

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 24 at 11:25AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 11:25 AM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 11:30 AM

ESFEAX Platte River near Platte City This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Platte River near Platte City Flood stage: 20.0 feet Maximum Forecast Stage: 22.6 feet at 7 AM Saturday Jun 28 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu 1pm 1pm 1pm Platte River Platte City 20.0 MSG MSG 0.0 11.8 19.0 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 24 at 11:25AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 11:25 AM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 11:30 AM

ESFEAX Platte River At Sharps Station This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Platte River At Sharps Station Flood stage: 26.0 feet Latest stage: 5.1 feet at 10 AM Tuesday Maximum Forecast Stage: 27.9 feet at 1 AM Saturday Jun 28 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu 1pm 1pm 1pm Platte River Sharps Station 26.0 5.1 Tue 10am 5.3 17.6 23.7 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 24 at 9:18AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 9:18 AM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 9:30 AM

ESFEAX Platte River near Platte City This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Platte River near Platte City Flood stage: 20.0 feet Maximum Forecast Stage: 21.0 feet at 7 AM Saturday Jun 28 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu 1pm 1pm 1pm Platte River Platte City 20.0 MSG MSG 0.0 10.0 16.8 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 24 at 9:18AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 9:18 AM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 9:30 AM

ESFEAX Platte River At Sharps Station This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Platte River At Sharps Station Flood stage: 26.0 feet Latest stage: 4.9 feet at 8 AM Tuesday Maximum Forecast Stage: 26.0 feet at 1 AM Saturday Jun 28 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu 1pm 1pm 1pm Platte River Sharps Station 26.0 4.9 Tue 8am 5.3 14.9 21.1 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Warning issued June 24 at 8:15PM CDT until June 29 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:15 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 8:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. At 29.0 feet, Backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 28.1 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.