ELM RIVER AT WESTPORT, SD
Is ELM RIVER AT WESTPORT, SD flooding right now?
No — ELM RIVER AT WESTPORT, SD is at 4.55 ft, 9.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.
Gauge height
4.55 ft
Streamflow
56 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.63 ft on Wed, Mar 25, 2009.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 11.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 19 ft | 14.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.63 ft | 2009-03-25 |
| 22.11 ft | 1969-04-10 |
| 21.56 ft | 1997-03-30 |
| 20.8 ft | 2019-04-04 |
| 20.45 ft | 2020-07-27 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ELM RIVER NEAR ORDWAY, SD | 7.6 mi | Brown County |
| JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SD | 9.7 mi | Brown County |
| JAMES RIVER BELOW COLUMBIA, SD | 9.9 mi | Brown County |
| FOOT CREEK NEAR ABERDEEN, SD | 10.2 mi | Brown County |
| MOCCASIN CREEK AT ABERDEEN, SD | 13.0 mi | Brown County |
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