BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR STURGIS, SD
Is BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR STURGIS, SD flooding right now?
No — BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR STURGIS, SD is at 3.15 ft, 11.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 70 min ago.
Gauge height
3.15 ft
Streamflow
158 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.1 ft on Fri, Jun 6, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 13.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 15.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.1 ft | 2008-06-06 |
| 19.1 ft | 1982-05-21 |
| 17.39 ft | 2011-05-25 |
| 17.1 ft | 1995-05-10 |
| 16.45 ft | 1996-05-28 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HORSE CR ABOVE VALE,SD | 14.9 mi | Butte County |
| WHITEWOOD CREEK ABOVE VALE, SD | 18.4 mi | Butte County |
| BEAR BUTTE CREEK AT STURGIS, SD | 18.6 mi | Meade County |
| ELK CREEK NEAR RAPID CITY, SD | 18.8 mi | Meade County |
| VANOCKER CREEK NEAR STURGIS, SD | 20.5 mi | Meade County |
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