South Fork Bad River near Cottonwood, SD
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.89 ft on Fri, May 31, 1991.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | — |
| Major flood | 18 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.89 ft | 1991-05-31 |
| 16.71 ft | 1996-05-28 |
| 16.59 ft | 2019-05-22 |
| 15.75 ft | 1997-02-08 |
| 14.39 ft | 1997-06-03 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| White River near Kadoka, SD | 19.2 mi | Jackson County |
| White River near Interior, SD | 20.7 mi | Jackson County |
| Bear In the Lodge Creek near Wanblee, SD | 29.9 mi | Jackson County |
| Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD | 30.6 mi | Mellette County |
| Bad River near Midland, SD | 30.9 mi | Haakon County |
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