Little White River below White River water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 102 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little White River below White River, where the gauge shows 1.93 ft.

It is 11.07 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.97 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.90 ft – 2.10 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: 1.97 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.90 ft – 2.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.68 ft – 5.41 ft
Highest on record: 13.76 ftJune 3, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
15.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the creek are possible.
13.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of right bank.
11.00 ft: Action Stage. Water begins to flood low lying areas near the river.
1.93 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.76 ft	June 3, 1997
2	13.75 ft	April 20, 1971
3	12.61 ft	June 21, 2011
4	10.40 ft	May 1, 1983
5	10.24 ft	March 23, 2019
6	10.14 ft	May 27, 1996
7	9.23 ft	February 10, 2009
8	9.15 ft	March 19, 1978
9	8.42 ft	February 19, 2020
10	7.83 ft	March 13, 2001

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 81° 39° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 72° 47° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 75° 57° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 84° 57° 0.02 in Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 85° 62° 0.28 in, 28% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Little White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little White River near MartinRiver gauge, Little White River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	54 mi
Little White River near VetalRiver gauge, Little White River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	42 mi
Little White River near RosebudRiver gauge, Little White River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near White RiverRiver gauge, White River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.86 ft	8 mi
Antelope Creek near MissionRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Black Pipe Creek near BelvidereRiver gauge, Black Pipe Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	26 mi
Rock Creek near Hidden TimberRiver gauge, Rock Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	31 mi
White River near KadokaRiver gauge, White River	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	40 mi
Keya Paha River near KeyapahaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	46 mi
Lake Creek below Refuge near TuthillRiver gauge, Lake Creek	2.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	50 mi
Cedar Creek near PreshoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	50 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little White River below White River compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.97 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little White River below White River?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 11.07 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 White River below White River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little White River below White River rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Little White River below White River normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little White River below White River?

The highest level on record is 13.76 ft on June 3, 1997.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06450500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.60139, -100.74944 (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	1.93 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	102 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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