James River near Stratford, SD

Spink County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06472000 · NWS SFDS2 · James River flood status · South Dakota river levels

Is James River near Stratford, SD flooding right now?

James River near Stratford, SD measured 5.61 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.4 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.61 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

65 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 18.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.57 ft on Tue, Jul 19, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	7.4 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	8.4 ft below
Moderate flood	17 ft	11.4 ft below
Major flood	18.5 ft	12.9 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
21.57 ft	2011-07-19
20.08 ft	2010-03-29
19.98 ft	2009-04-26
19.86 ft	1995-05-18
19.48 ft	1997-04-06

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Moccasin Creek near Aberdeen, SD	10.8 mi	Brown County
Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen, SD	16.1 mi	Brown County
James River at Ashton, SD	17.3 mi	Spink County
Foot Creek near Aberdeen, SD	21.2 mi	Brown County
Elm River near Ordway, SD	22.1 mi	Brown 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