South Dakota River Levels
Current river levels and flood stages for 12 rivers gauged in South Dakota.
South Dakota gauge register
Reporting gauge groups and their current flood status
| RiverRiver | ReportingReporting | Flood statusFlood status |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Beaver Creek (Canton) | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Cedar Creek | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Elk Creek | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Grand River | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| James River (ND) | 13 gauges13 gauges | normalnormal |
| Missouri River (KS, MO, NE) | 34 gauges34 gauges | normalnormal |
| Oak Creek | 1 gauge1 gauge | normalnormal |
| Spring Creek | 2 gauges2 gauges | normalnormal |
| Vermillion River | 3 gauges3 gauges | normalnormal |
| White River (NE) | 6 gauges6 gauges | normalnormal |
| Willow Creek (IA, NE) | 7 gauges7 gauges | normalnormal |
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South Dakota river levels: common questions
Is any river flooding in South Dakota right now?
No gauge in the state is above flood stage. No gauge is above action stage either.
Which rivers are gauged in South Dakota?
12 in total, listed above. The most heavily instrumented is the Missouri River, with 39 gauges. A river appears under every state it runs through, so a page reached from here may cover reaches outside South Dakota as well.
What is the difference between flood stage and action stage?
Action stage is the level at which the Weather Service starts paying attention and agencies begin preparing. Flood stage is the level at which water starts affecting property or roads at that specific location. Both are set per gauge by the local Weather Service office, which is why two gauges on the same river can have very different numbers.