Little White River near Rosebud, SD

Todd County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06449500 · NWS RSBS2 · Little White River flood status · South Dakota river levels

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Is Little White River near Rosebud, SD flooding right now?

Little White River near Rosebud, SD measured 4.13 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.13 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
58 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.09 ft on Sun, Jun 11, 1967.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft3.9 ft below
Minor flood10 ft5.9 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft7.9 ft below
Major flood14 ft9.9 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

StageDate
14.09 ft1967-06-11
13.92 ft1944-05-17
13.31 ft2019-03-13
12.6 ft2011-03-11
12.27 ft1962-07-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little White River above Rosebud SD4.6 miTodd County
Rosebud Creek at Rosebud SD6.2 miTodd County
Antelope Creek near Mission, SD10.6 miTodd County
Little White River below White River, SD20.2 miMellette County
Little White River near Vetal, SD23.4 miBennett 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