CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR BUFFALO GAP, SD

Custer County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06402600 · NWS BFGS2 · CHEYENNE RIVER flood status · South Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Buffalo Gap

Is CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR BUFFALO GAP, SD flooding right now?

No — CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR BUFFALO GAP, SD is at 2.08 ft, 10.9 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.

Gauge height
2.08 ft
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
38 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.15 ft on Sun, May 21, 1978.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft9.9 ft below
Minor flood13 ft10.9 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft11.9 ft below
Major flood15 ft12.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.15 ft1978-05-21
12.92 ft2015-06-08
11.44 ft1971-05-25
10.72 ft2019-03-23
9.89 ft1969-07-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.98–2.40 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BEAVER CREEK NEAR BUFFALO GAP, SD11.8 miFall River County
BEAVER CREEK ABOVE BUFFALO GAP, SD14.2 miCuster County
CHEYENNE RIVER AT RED SHIRT, SD14.9 miCuster County
BATTLE CREEK BELOW HERMOSA, SD17.6 miCuster County
FALL RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, SD20.7 miFall River 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