BAD RIVER NEAR FORT PIERRE, SD
Is BAD RIVER NEAR FORT PIERRE, SD flooding right now?
No — BAD RIVER NEAR FORT PIERRE, SD is at 1.00 ft, 20.0 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
1.00 ft
Streamflow
3 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.9 ft on Mon, Jul 3, 1905.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 19 ft | 18.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 21 ft | 20.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 24.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 26.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.9 ft | 1905-07-03 |
| 30.89 ft | 1927-04-01 |
| 29.6 ft | 1915-08-01 |
| 29.55 ft | 1967-06-18 |
| 27.8 ft | 1942-05-01 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI RIVER AT LAFRAMBOISE ISLAND AT PIERRE, SD | 2.1 mi | Hughes County |
| MISSOURI RIVER AT PIERRE, SD | 3.3 mi | Hughes County |
| MISSOURI R BL LA FRAMBOISE ISLAND, AT PIERRE, SD | 3.4 mi | Hughes County |
| MISSOURI RIVER AT FARM ISLAND NEAR PIERRE, SD | 5.9 mi | Hughes County |
| PLUM CREEK BELOW HAYES, SD | 18.7 mi | Stanley County |
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