BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS, SD

Moody County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06480000 · NWS BRKS2 · BIG SIOUX RIVER flood status · South Dakota river levels

Is BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS, SD flooding right now?

No — BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS, SD is at 3.25 ft, 5.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.

Gauge height
3.25 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
277 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.77 ft on Wed, Apr 9, 1969.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood10.5 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood15 ft11.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.77 ft1969-04-09
14.34 ft2019-09-13
13.7 ft1984-06-22
13.66 ft2010-09-25
13.5 ft1993-07-04

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.24–4.19 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BATTLE CR NEAR NUNDA SD7.2 miLake County
SPRING CREEK NEAR FLANDREAU, SD8.9 miMoody County
FLANDREAU CREEK ABOVE FLANDREAU, SD15.4 miMoody County
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE, SD21.0 miBrookings County
SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER, SD23.3 miMinnehaha 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