White River near Oglala, SD
Is White River near Oglala, SD flooding right now?
White River near Oglala, SD measured 5.95 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 13.1 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
5.95 ft
Streamflow
56 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.61 ft on Fri, Jun 16, 1967.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 17 ft | 11.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 13.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 21 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 17.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23.61 ft | 1967-06-16 |
| 23.5 ft | 1947-06-21 |
| 22.65 ft | 2015-05-16 |
| 21.95 ft | 2019-03-22 |
| 21.73 ft | 1962-06-14 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| White Clay Creek near Oglala SD | 10.4 mi | Oglala Lakota County |
| White River at Slim Butte, SD | 11.5 mi | Oglala Lakota County |
| White River near NE-Sd State Line | 16.7 mi | Oglala Lakota County |
| Horsehead Creek at Oelrichs, SD | 20.6 mi | Fall River County |
| Cheyenne River near Buffalo Gap, SD | 21.1 mi | Custer County |
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