IsItFlooding

BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD

Codington County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06479452 · NWS KAMS2 · BIG SIOUX RIVER flood status · South Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Watertown · river levels near Florence

Is BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD flooding right now?

No — BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD is at 18.54 ft, 2.5 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.

Gauge height
18.54 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.4 ft on Mon, Mar 15, 2010.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action20 ft1.5 ft below
Minor flood21 ft2.5 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft3.5 ft below
Major flood24 ft5.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.4 ft2010-03-15
21.97 ft2023-04-13
21.82 ft2019-03-28
21.6 ft2011-04-08
20.77 ft2018-04-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
LAKE KAMPESKA INLET/OUTLET NEAR WATERTOWN, SD0.7 miCodington County
BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN, SD0.8 miCodington County
SOUTH BRANCH TRIB MUD CREEK NR RAUVILLE, SD2.7 miCodington County
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN, SD4.0 miCodington County
BIG SIOUX RIVER AT BROADWAY AT WATERTOWN, SD4.6 miCodington County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast