Little Minnesota River near Peever water level

Name: Little Minnesota River near Peever water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Minnesota River, South Dakota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 6.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little Minnesota River near Peever reads 9.80 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.20 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.77 ft and 9.82 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

Highest on record: 22.86 ftMarch 18, 2010

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 17.00 ft, still 7.20 ft away.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Water is over the bridge on 122nd st.
22.00 ft: Fields begin to flood
17.00 ft: Left bank below gage begins flooding.
9.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.86 ft	March 18, 2010
2	21.46 ft	June 14, 2025
3	20.72 ft	June 19, 2014
4	20.72 ft	March 28, 2019
5	20.33 ft	March 24, 2009
6	19.18 ft	March 19, 2011
7	17.69 ft	May 10, 2022
8	16.30 ft	April 28, 2013
9	16.17 ft	October 23, 2019
10	15.78 ft	April 16, 2012

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 68° 34° – Wind 19 mph

18 Sun 70° 44° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 72° 46° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 76° 53° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 76° 59° 0.35 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud Lake above White Rock Dam near White RockReservoir, Mud Lake	70.07 ft	Very low	+0.15 ft	22 mi
Bois De Sioux River near White RockRiver gauge, Bois De Sioux River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Mustinka River above WheatonRiver gauge, Mustinka River	76.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	23 mi
Whetstone River near Big Stone CityRiver gauge, Whetstone River	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Minnesota River at OrtonvilleRiver gauge, Minnesota River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Big Sioux River near FlorenceRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.04 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	34 mi
Yellow Bank River near OdessaRiver gauge, Yellow Bank River	157 cfs	Very high	+8.0 cfs	37 mi
Wild Rice River near MantadorRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Minnesota River near Peever?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 7.20 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 Little Minnesota River near Peever today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 9.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Minnesota River near Peever rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Minnesota River near Peever normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Minnesota River near Peever?

The highest level on record is 22.86 ft on March 18, 2010.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05290000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.61596, -96.87555 (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	9.80 ft	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional
Flow	6.2 cfs	2026-10-21 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Minnesota River near Peever (usgs:05290000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/little-minnesota-river-near-peever

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