Is the Belle Fourche River flooding?
The Belle Fourche River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in South Dakota. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Belle Fourche River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all South Dakota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 25.80 ft in May 1927. Peak records there go back to 1927 (98 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.55 ft, 21.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Fourche River at Wy-Sd State Line | No flooding | 3.37 ft | 15 ft | |
| Belle Fourche River near Fruitdale, SD | No flooding | 1.63 ft | 12 ft | |
| Belle Fourche River near Sturgis, SD | No flooding | 3.09 ft | 15 ft | |
| Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, SD | No flooding | 4.55 ft | 19 ft |