Keya Paha River near Keyapaha water level

Name: Keya Paha River near Keyapaha water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Keya Paha River, South Dakota, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (31 hours ago)

Flow: 24.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Keya Paha River near Keyapaha reads 4.48 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.52 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.45 ft (+0.03 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.38 ft and 4.61 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: 4.45 ft+0.03 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.38 ft – 4.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.14 ft – 5.50 ft
Highest on record: 13.70 ftApril 1, 1952

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 5.52 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Flood stage. Flooding of yards and agricultural land along the river.
4.48 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.70 ft	April 1, 1952
2	11.36 ft	March 23, 2019
3	11.29 ft	February 18, 1997
4	9.73 ft	March 12, 2011
5	9.48 ft	May 11, 1999
6	9.48 ft	February 20, 1997
7	9.45 ft	February 20, 1982
8	9.23 ft	March 4, 1994
9	8.79 ft	May 29, 1995
10	8.75 ft	March 14, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 75° 34° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 71° 42° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 77° 54° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 82° 56° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 80° 66° 0.15 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Keya Paha River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Keya Paha River at WewelaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek near Hidden TimberRiver gauge, Rock Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.64 ft	Normal	±0	20 mi
Antelope Creek near MissionRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	31 mi
Long Pine Creek near RiverviewRiver gauge, Long Pine Creek	1.77 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	37 mi
Little White River near RosebudRiver gauge, Little White River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	41 mi
Niobrara River at MariavilleRiver gauge, Niobrara River	3.12 ft	Low	±0	46 mi
Little White River below White RiverRiver gauge, Little White River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	46 mi
White River near White RiverRiver gauge, White River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.86 ft	50 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Keya Paha River near Keyapaha compare with last year?

It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.45 ft.

What is flood stage for the Keya Paha River near Keyapaha?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.52 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 Keya Paha River near Keyapaha today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Keya Paha River near Keyapaha rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Keya Paha River near Keyapaha normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Keya Paha River near Keyapaha?

The highest level on record is 13.70 ft on April 1, 1952.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06464100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.12917, -100.10667 (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	4.48 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	24.6 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/10360?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Keya Paha River near Keyapaha water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Keya Paha River near Keyapaha (usgs:06464100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/keya-paha-river-near-keyapaha

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer