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Little Blue River near Hollenberg

Highest listed crest 23.07 ftFlood stage 19.0 ft53 crests since 1973

The Little Blue River near Hollenberg crested above flood stage 6 times among the 53 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1973 to 2023. The highest, 23.07 ft on October 12, 1973, was moderate flooding, 4.07 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
23.07 ft
October 12, 1973
Flood stage
19.0 ft
Major flooding from 45.0 ft
Crests at major
0
6 above flood stage
Most recent flood crest
May 7, 2015
22.97 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Washington County
Kansas

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Little Blue River near Hollenberg
Action stage15.07Oct 3, 2019The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)19.01Mar 25, 1987Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage19.45May 7, 2015Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage45.00—Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

53 crests from 1973 to 2023. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Little Blue River near Hollenberg, 1973 to 2023 01020304050ft Flood stage 19.0 ftMajor 45.0 ft Oct 12, 1973: 23.07 ft, moderate floodingJun 24, 1975: 13.21 ft, below flood stage; 9,920 cubic feet per secondApr 25, 1976: 9.59 ft, below flood stage; 4,900 cubic feet per secondSep 12, 1977: 14.72 ft, below flood stage; 12,300 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 1978: 16.58 ft, action stage; 17,200 cubic feet per secondMar 24, 1979: 14.41 ft, below flood stageJun 24, 1979: 13.21 ft, below flood stageJan 1, 1980: 2.00 ft, below flood stageApr 4, 1980: 10.11 ft, below flood stage; 5,130 cubic feet per secondJul 19, 1981: 10.00 ft, below flood stage; 5,000 cubic feet per secondJul 5, 1982: 15.85 ft, action stage; 15,700 cubic feet per secondSep 30, 1983: 16.37 ft, action stage; 16,300 cubic feet per secondJun 13, 1984: 21.00 ft, moderate flooding; 36,600 cubic feet per secondAug 6, 1985: 16.00 ft, action stage; 17,000 cubic feet per secondApr 28, 1986: 13.79 ft, below flood stage; 11,800 cubic feet per secondMar 25, 1987: 19.28 ft, minor flooding; 28,300 cubic feet per secondJun 30, 1988: 8.19 ft, below flood stage; 3,700 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 1989: 9.93 ft, below flood stage; 6,330 cubic feet per secondJun 15, 1990: 15.15 ft, action stage; 14,300 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 1991: 7.38 ft, below flood stage; 3,390 cubic feet per secondJul 14, 1992: 12.90 ft, below flood stage; 10,500 cubic feet per secondJul 26, 1992: 21.21 ft, moderate flooding; 47,800 cubic feet per secondJul 27, 1993: 18.12 ft, action stage; 26,500 cubic feet per secondMay 6, 1994: 8.91 ft, below flood stage; 5,760 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 1995: 11.14 ft, below flood stage; 9,260 cubic feet per secondMay 27, 1996: 13.43 ft, below flood stage; 13,700 cubic feet per secondJun 25, 1997: 13.74 ft, below flood stage; 14,400 cubic feet per secondApr 8, 1998: 9.25 ft, below flood stage; 6,240 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 1999: 11.51 ft, below flood stage; 9,740 cubic feet per secondJul 7, 2000: 11.44 ft, below flood stage; 9,790 cubic feet per secondMay 5, 2001: 13.00 ft, below flood stage; 12,800 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2002: 11.52 ft, below flood stage; 9,940 cubic feet per secondJun 24, 2003: 20.67 ft, moderate flooding; 43,900 cubic feet per secondJun 16, 2004: 11.64 ft, below flood stage; 10,200 cubic feet per secondJul 26, 2005: 13.52 ft, below flood stage; 5,000 cubic feet per secondAug 19, 2006: 7.24 ft, below flood stage; 3,620 cubic feet per secondAug 2, 2007: 14.81 ft, below flood stage; 17,200 cubic feet per secondJul 18, 2008: 14.35 ft, below flood stage; 15,800 cubic feet per secondOct 23, 2009: 13.01 ft, below flood stage; 12,900 cubic feet per secondJun 22, 2010: 13.29 ft, below flood stage; 13,800 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 2011: 12.13 ft, below flood stage; 11,100 cubic feet per secondApr 15, 2012: 8.98 ft, below flood stage; 5,860 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2013: 9.36 ft, below flood stage; 6,400 cubic feet per secondOct 5, 2013: 9.20 ft, below flood stage; 6,170 cubic feet per secondMay 7, 2015: 22.97 ft, moderate flooding; 59,200 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2016: 12.08 ft, below flood stage; 11,200 cubic feet per secondMay 20, 2017: 13.81 ft, below flood stage; 14,600 cubic feet per secondSep 5, 2018: 13.68 ft, below flood stage; 14,300 cubic feet per secondMar 14, 2019: 14.78 ft, below flood stage; 16,900 cubic feet per secondOct 3, 2019: 15.03 ft, action stage; 17,500 cubic feet per secondMar 15, 2021: 8.22 ft, below flood stage; 5,250 cubic feet per secondJul 8, 2022: 7.46 ft, below flood stage; 4,230 cubic feet per secondAug 28, 2023: 5.69 ft, below flood stage; 2,370 cubic feet per second Highest, 23.07 ft, Oct 12, 1973 19801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Little Blue River near Hollenberg 1970s: 1 1980s: 2 2 1990s: 1 2000s: 1 2010s: 1 2020s: 0 1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 53 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Little Blue River near Hollenberg
1Oct 12, 197323.07+4.07Moderate—
2May 7, 201522.97+3.97Moderate59,200
3Jul 26, 199221.21+2.21Moderate47,800
4Jun 13, 198421.00+2.00Moderate36,600
5Jun 24, 200320.67+1.67Moderate43,900
6Mar 25, 198719.28+0.28Minor28,300
7Jul 27, 199318.12−0.88Action26,500
8Mar 22, 197816.58−2.42Action17,200
9Sep 30, 198316.37−2.63Action16,300
10Aug 6, 198516.00−3.00Action17,000
11Jul 5, 198215.85−3.15Action15,700
12Jun 15, 199015.15−3.85Action14,300
13Oct 3, 201915.03−3.97Action17,500
14Aug 2, 200714.81−4.19Below flood stage17,200
15Mar 14, 201914.78−4.22Below flood stage16,900
16Sep 12, 197714.72−4.28Below flood stage12,300
17Mar 24, 197914.41−4.59Below flood stage—
18Jul 18, 200814.35−4.65Below flood stage15,800
19May 20, 201713.81−5.19Below flood stage14,600
20Apr 28, 198613.79−5.21Below flood stage11,800
21Jun 25, 199713.74−5.26Below flood stage14,400
22Sep 5, 201813.68−5.32Below flood stage14,300
23Jul 26, 200513.52−5.48Below flood stage5,000
24May 27, 199613.43−5.57Below flood stage13,700
25Jun 22, 201013.29−5.71Below flood stage13,800
26Jun 24, 197513.21−5.79Below flood stage9,920
27Jun 24, 197913.21−5.79Below flood stage—
28Oct 23, 200913.01−5.99Below flood stage12,900
29May 5, 200113.00−6.00Below flood stage12,800
30Jul 14, 199212.90−6.10Below flood stage10,500
31May 21, 201112.13−6.87Below flood stage11,100
32May 28, 201612.08−6.92Below flood stage11,200
33Jun 16, 200411.64−7.36Below flood stage10,200
34May 28, 200211.52−7.48Below flood stage9,940
35May 21, 199911.51−7.49Below flood stage9,740
36Jul 7, 200011.44−7.56Below flood stage9,790
37May 28, 199511.14−7.86Below flood stage9,260
38Apr 4, 198010.11−8.89Below flood stage5,130
39Jul 19, 198110.00−9.00Below flood stage5,000
40Jun 26, 19899.93−9.07Below flood stage6,330
41Apr 25, 19769.59−9.41Below flood stage4,900
42May 28, 20139.36−9.64Below flood stage6,400
43Apr 8, 19989.25−9.75Below flood stage6,240
44Oct 5, 20139.20−9.80Below flood stage6,170
45Apr 15, 20128.98−10.02Below flood stage5,860
46May 6, 19948.91−10.09Below flood stage5,760
47Mar 15, 20218.22−10.78Below flood stage5,250
48Jun 30, 19888.19−10.81Below flood stage3,700
49Jul 8, 20227.46−11.54Below flood stage4,230
50Jun 2, 19917.38−11.62Below flood stage3,390

The worst floods along the Little Blue River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Little Blue River that crested above flood stage within a week.

May 7, 2015: 22.97 ft here, moderate flooding

  • FairburyNE · May 7, 2015 · 25.48 ft · Major · its highest
  • BarnesKS · May 8, 2015 · 28.02 ft · Moderate · its highest

July 26, 1992: 21.21 ft here, moderate flooding

  • DeweeseNE · Jul 25, 1992 · 11.17 ft · Minor

June 24, 2003: 20.67 ft here, moderate flooding

  • FairburyNE · Jun 24, 2003 · 23.17 ft · Major

Gauges on the Little Blue River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Little Blue River
HebronNE13.515.63 ft, May 29, 20190
BarnesKS16.028.02 ft, May 8, 20150
DeshlerNE16.019.35 ft, May 28, 20190
DeweeseNE10.020.57 ft, Aug 31, 19693
FairburyNE18.525.48 ft, May 7, 20152
Hollenberg this gaugeKS19.023.07 ft, Oct 12, 19730

Other gauges in Washington County

Flood gauges in Washington County
Washington18.036.00 ft, Jun 8, 19411

Washington County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Kansas

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge HBGK1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.