White River near Kadoka, SD

Jackson County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06447000 · NWS KDKS2 · White River flood status · South Dakota river levels

Is White River near Kadoka, SD flooding right now?

White River near Kadoka, SD measured 5.19 ft on 2026-10-27 17:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.19 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

404 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.5 ft on Wed, Mar 8, 1905.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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	14 ft	8.8 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	9.8 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	10.8 ft below
Major flood	19 ft	13.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.5 ft	1905-03-08
17.57 ft	2019-05-23
16.72 ft	2019-03-25
16.24 ft	1942-06-04
16.18 ft	1982-05-20

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.77–5.73 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD	14.8 mi	Mellette County
South Fork Bad River near Cottonwood, SD	19.2 mi	Jackson County
Bear In the Lodge Creek near Wanblee, SD	20.2 mi	Jackson County
White River near Interior, SD	20.7 mi	Jackson County
Bad River near Midland, SD	28.3 mi	Haakon 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