CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR BUFFALO GAP, SD
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
Streamflow
38 cfs
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
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 11.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 12.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.15 ft | 1978-05-21 |
| 12.92 ft | 2015-06-08 |
| 11.44 ft | 1971-05-25 |
| 10.72 ft | 2019-03-23 |
| 9.89 ft | 1969-07-21 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BEAVER CREEK NEAR BUFFALO GAP, SD | 11.8 mi | Fall River County |
| BEAVER CREEK ABOVE BUFFALO GAP, SD | 14.2 mi | Custer County |
| CHEYENNE RIVER AT RED SHIRT, SD | 14.9 mi | Custer County |
| BATTLE CREEK BELOW HERMOSA, SD | 17.6 mi | Custer County |
| FALL RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, SD | 20.7 mi | Fall River County |
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