MISSOURI RIVER AT YANKTON, SD
Is MISSOURI RIVER AT YANKTON, SD flooding right now?
No — MISSOURI RIVER AT YANKTON, SD is at 10.59 ft, 9.4 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 54 min ago.
Gauge height
10.59 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 50.5 ft on Tue, Apr 5, 1881.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 12.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 50.5 ft | 1881-04-05 |
| 35.5 ft | 1952-04-13 |
| 34.8 ft | 1932-03-22 |
| 33.6 ft | 1943-04-08 |
| 31.6 ft | 1950-04-24 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES RIVER NEAR YANKTON, SD | 9.0 mi | Yankton County |
| Bow Creek near Wynot, Nebr. | 13.2 mi | Cedar County |
| BOW CREEK NR ST. JAMES, NEBR. | 15.7 mi | Cedar County |
| MISSOURI RIVER NEAR ST. JAMES, NE | 17.3 mi | Cedar County |
| VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION,SD | 24.0 mi | Clay County |
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