BIG SIOUX RIVER AT BROADWAY AT WATERTOWN, SD
Is BIG SIOUX RIVER AT BROADWAY AT WATERTOWN, SD flooding right now?
No — BIG SIOUX RIVER AT BROADWAY AT WATERTOWN, SD is at 6.01 ft, 4.5 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage, as of 87 min ago.
Gauge height
6.01 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 13.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.67 ft on Sun, Apr 6, 1997.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 4.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10.5 ft | 4.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 13.5 ft | 7.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.67 ft | 1997-04-06 |
| 12.71 ft | 2001-04-07 |
| 11.97 ft | 2011-04-12 |
| 11.87 ft | 2023-04-13 |
| 11.77 ft | 2019-03-28 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN, SD | 3.9 mi | Codington County |
| WILLOW CREEK NEAR WATERTOWN, SD | 4.1 mi | Codington County |
| SOUTH BRANCH TRIB MUD CREEK NR RAUVILLE, SD | 4.4 mi | Codington County |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER BELOW WATERTOWN, SD | 4.4 mi | Codington County |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD | 4.6 mi | Codington County |
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