SOUTH DAKOTA RIVER CONDITIONS

South Dakota River Levels & Streamflow

Current USGS monitoring stations in South Dakota. Check streamflow, gauge height, recent trends and available water measurements.

RIVER PULSE · CONDITIONS DASHBOARD

Compare river conditions in South Dakota

See which covered gauges are gaining or losing flow, compare available water temperatures, and save your regular checks.

Recent observations—not a flood forecast or recreation safety rating.

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RIVERS

Rivers in South Dakota

View current conditions across individual rivers with USGS gauges included in South Dakota.

Cheyenne River3 gauges →James River1 gauge →Little White River1 gauge →Rapid Creek1 gauge →

LIVE GAUGES

Monitoring stations

6 stations are currently included for South Dakota.

Cheyenne River at Red Shirt, SD

Custer County · USGS 06403700

Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Conductivity · Dissolved oxygen · pH

Cheyenne River near Plainview, SD

Ziebach County · USGS 06438500

Streamflow · Gauge height

Cheyenne River near Wasta, SD

Pennington County · USGS 06423500

Streamflow · Gauge height

James River near Yankton, SD

Yankton County · USGS 06478513

Streamflow · Gauge height

Little White River

Little White River near Vetal, SD

Bennett County · USGS 06449100

Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Conductivity · Dissolved oxygen · pH

Rapid Creek above Wrf near Rapid City, SD

Pennington County · USGS 06418800

Water temperature · Streamflow · Gauge height · Conductivity · Dissolved oxygen · pH · Turbidity

South Dakota River Levels, Streamflow & USGS Gauges