BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR FRUITDALE, SD
Is BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR FRUITDALE, SD flooding right now?
No — BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR FRUITDALE, SD is at 1.46 ft, 10.5 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
1.46 ft
Streamflow
7 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.32 ft on Thu, May 20, 1982.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 10.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 11.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 12.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.32 ft | 1982-05-20 |
| 14.09 ft | 1995-05-10 |
| 13.84 ft | 2011-05-24 |
| 13.18 ft | 1976-06-15 |
| 12.95 ft | 2008-06-06 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| INLET CANAL ABOVE BELLE FOURCHE RESERVOIR, SD | 0.7 mi | Butte County |
| INLET CANAL NEAR BELLE FOURCHE,SD | 4.3 mi | Butte County |
| REDWATER RIVER ABOVE BELLE FOURCHE, SD | 5.2 mi | Butte County |
| HAY CR AT BELLE FOURCHE SD | 5.6 mi | Butte County |
| SPEARFISH CREEK BELOW SPEARFISH, SD | 10.8 mi | Lawrence County |
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