BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS, SD
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
Streamflow
277 cfs
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10.5 ft | 7.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 11.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.77 ft | 1969-04-09 |
| 14.34 ft | 2019-09-13 |
| 13.7 ft | 1984-06-22 |
| 13.66 ft | 2010-09-25 |
| 13.5 ft | 1993-07-04 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BATTLE CR NEAR NUNDA SD | 7.2 mi | Lake County |
| SPRING CREEK NEAR FLANDREAU, SD | 8.9 mi | Moody County |
| FLANDREAU CREEK ABOVE FLANDREAU, SD | 15.4 mi | Moody County |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE, SD | 21.0 mi | Brookings County |
| SKUNK CREEK NEAR CHESTER, SD | 23.3 mi | Minnehaha County |
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