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 Advisory issued July 9 at 2:39AM CDT until July 9 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu July 9, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in east central Kansas, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Jackson, Jefferson and Pottawatomie. * WHEN...Until 545 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 239 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Topeka, Valley Falls, Rossville, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, St. Marys, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Hoyt, Ozawkie, Lecompton, Maple Hill, Winchester, Belvue and Emmett. - This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between mile markers 339 and 355. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 166 and 188.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Warning issued July 9 at 6:11AM CDT until July 10 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu July 9, 2026, 6:11 AM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 9:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Black Vermillion River near Frankfort affecting Marshall County. * WHAT...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 5:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 20.6 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 Advisory issued July 9 at 2:16AM CDT until July 9 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Thu July 9, 2026, 2:16 AM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following counties, Jackson and Pottawatomie. * WHEN...Until 515 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 216 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Holton, Mayetta, Denison, Circleville, Soldier and Potawatomi Reservation.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.