CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WASTA, SD
Is CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WASTA, SD flooding right now?
No — CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WASTA, SD is at 0.34 ft, 12.7 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.
Gauge height
0.34 ft
Streamflow
63 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 18 ft on Sat, May 15, 1920.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 14.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 15.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 18 ft | 1920-05-15 |
| 16.25 ft | 1982-03-05 |
| 14.5 ft | 1915-06-13 |
| 14.03 ft | 2015-05-16 |
| 13.97 ft | 2019-03-18 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ELK CREEK NEAR ELM SPRINGS, SD | 12.6 mi | Meade County |
| CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR SCENIC, SD | 17.4 mi | Pennington County |
| BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR ELM SPRINGS, SD | 21.6 mi | Meade County |
| RAPID CR NEAR FARMINGDALE, SD | 24.4 mi | Pennington County |
| BOXELDER CREEK AT 151ST AVE NR BOX ELDER, SD | 31.2 mi | Pennington County |
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