Flandreau Creek above Flandreau water level

Name: Flandreau Creek above Flandreau water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flandreau Creek, South Dakota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 7.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Flandreau Creek above Flandreau, where the gauge shows 4.25 ft.

It is 4.75 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 2.96 ft (+1.29 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.12 ft – 4.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 2.96 ft+1.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.12 ft – 4.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.92 ft – 4.47 ft
Highest on record: 14.00 ftSeptember 12, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.50 ft: The lower portions of 485th north of the bridge are flooded.
16.00 ft: The bridge on 483rd is overtopped.
15.00 ft: The bridges on 486th and 487th are overtopped.
13.00 ft: 487th Avenue north of the gauge begins to flood.
11.00 ft: The yard and storage sheds near the gauge begin flooding, along with major flooding of agricultural lands.
10.00 ft: Flandreau Country Club golf course is flooded.
9.00 ft: Significant amounts of pasture land begin to flood.
5.00 ft: Minor flooding of a small amount of very low lying pasture land begins.
4.25 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.00 ft	September 12, 2019
2	12.94 ft	September 24, 2010
3	12.89 ft	May 6, 2012
4	11.63 ft	June 22, 2024
5	11.40 ft	March 28, 1997
6	11.28 ft	July 4, 1993
7	11.10 ft	July 4, 2018
8	11.04 ft	April 24, 2001
9	11.02 ft	June 20, 1984
10	10.07 ft	March 23, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sioux River near BrookingsRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Big Sioux River near Dell RapidsRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Skunk Creek near ChesterRiver gauge, Skunk Creek	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Split Rock Creek at CorsonRiver gauge, Split Rock Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Silver Creek at Sioux FallsRiver gauge, Silver Creek	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Big Sioux River near BruceRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi
Willow Creek near CrooksRiver gauge, Willow Creek	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
Skunk Creek near HartfordRiver gauge, Skunk Creek	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

How does Flandreau Creek above Flandreau compare with last year?

It is 1.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.96 ft.

What is flood stage for Flandreau Creek above Flandreau?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.75 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Flandreau Creek above Flandreau today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flandreau Creek above Flandreau rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Flandreau Creek above Flandreau normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flandreau Creek above Flandreau?

The highest level on record is 14.00 ft on September 12, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06480650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.06272, -96.48531 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.25 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Flow	7.9 cfs	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flandreau Creek above Flandreau (usgs:06480650). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/flandreau-creek-above-flandreau

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