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Nebraska
Big Blue River
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 20 h ago
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Clear, high 65°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing
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Why you'll love it
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 2,236 cfs
- Average current
- 4.4 ft/s
- Drainage area
- 8,768 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Big Blue River
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Army Corps of Engineers
About this water
Big Blue River is a 0.2-mile paddling stretch near Benedict, Nebraska. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 2,236 cfs. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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