JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD, SD
Is JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD, SD flooding right now?
No — JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD, SD is at 8.36 ft, 5.6 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.
Gauge height
8.36 ft
Streamflow
293 cfs
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.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 4.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 5.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 18.5 ft | 10.1 ft below |
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 |
Last 7 days
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 |
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