JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG, SD
Is JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG, SD flooding right now?
No — JAMES RIVER NEAR FORESTBURG, SD is at 6.33 ft, 5.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.
Gauge height
6.33 ft
Streamflow
577 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.61 ft on Sun, Apr 6, 1997.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 3.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14.5 ft | 8.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 11.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.61 ft | 1997-04-06 |
| 20.27 ft | 2011-03-25 |
| 19.14 ft | 2010-03-25 |
| 18.93 ft | 2007-05-08 |
| 18.84 ft | 2001-04-10 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON, SD | 16.2 mi | Davison County |
| JAMES RIVER NEAR MITCHELL, SD | 23.0 mi | Hanson County |
| JAMES RIVER AT HURON, SD | 27.6 mi | Beadle County |
| EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR RAMONA, SD | 35.2 mi | Miner County |
| LITTLE VERMILLION R NEAR SALEM,SD | 37.0 mi | McCook County |
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