Station Name: BIG BLUE R NR MANHATTAN, KS
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,004 feet

Nearest Address:
Barnes Rd
Manhattan, KS 66502
Riley County

GPS Coordinates: 39.2372186, -96.5713918

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 5 at 8:39AM CDT until June 7 at 10:26PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 8:39 AM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Solomon River near Niles affecting Ottawa, Dickinson and Saline Counties. * WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast. * WHERE...Solomon River near Niles. * WHEN...From this morning to late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream, adjacent to the gage site. At 23.0 feet, Rural overflow begins around the community of Niles. At 24.0 feet, Low land flooding continues along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Flood Watch issued June 5 at 1:08PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 1:08 PM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following counties, Brown, Jackson, Marshall and Nemaha. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms from Thursday night into early Friday morning produced areas of 5-9 inches of rainfall in the watch area. Additional thunderstorms are expected to initially develop in southeastern Nebraska this evening. While there is some uncertainty in how far south these storms will move, if they make it into far northeast Kansas, there is high-end potential for another 1-2 inches of rain to fall where grounds are already well saturated.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued June 5 at 11:50AM CDT until June 6 at 7:43AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 3:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Black Vermillion River near Frankfort affecting Marshall County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Vermillion River near Frankfort. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flooding of lowland areas occurs along the river from Vermillion to the mouth of the Black Vermillion River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Flood Warning issued June 5 at 9:25AM CDT until June 7 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 9:25 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River near Blue Rapids. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 5 at 5:49PM CDT until June 6 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 5:49 PM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 275 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS REPUBLIC WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST KANSAS BROWN MARSHALL NEMAHA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLEVILLE, BLUE RAPIDS, CLIFTON, FRANKFORT, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HIAWATHA, HORTON, LINN, MARYSVILLE, SABETHA, SENECA, AND WASHINGTON.