Little White River near Martin water level

Name: Little White River near Martin 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

0.96ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 16.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little White River near Martin, where the gauge shows 0.96 ft.

It is 9.04 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.05 ft (−0.09 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.83 ft – 1.06 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: 1.05 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.83 ft – 1.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.73 ft – 3.90 ft
Highest on record: 14.38 ftMarch 23, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Major flood stage. Extensive inundation of structures and roads along the White River.
12.00 ft: Left bank will overflow.
11.50 ft: Moderate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads along the Little White River.
10.00 ft: Flood stage. Flooding of agricultural land begins.
9.00 ft: Right bank will overflow.
8.00 ft: Action stage. The Little White River will begin to flood low lying areas along the river.
0.96 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.38 ft	March 23, 2019
2	13.48 ft	June 4, 1997
3	13.30 ft	May 5, 1932
4	13.21 ft	March 11, 1966
5	12.90 ft	July 19, 1965
6	12.10 ft	August 1, 1983
7	11.62 ft	March 5, 1994
8	11.37 ft	May 23, 1939
9	11.16 ft	March 12, 1978
10	10.24 ft	March 14, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.48 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 77° 38° – Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 67° 46° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 71° 56° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 80° 56° 0.01 in Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 80° 49° 0.31 in, 34% Wind 25 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Little White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little White River near VetalRiver gauge, Little White River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Little White River near RosebudRiver gauge, Little White River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	39 mi
Little White River below White RiverRiver gauge, Little White River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Creek below Refuge near TuthillRiver gauge, Lake Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	+3.4 cfs	6.2 mi
Bear in The Lodge Creek near WanbleeRiver gauge, Bear in The Lodge Creek	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Wounded Knee Creek at Wounded KneeRiver gauge, Wounded Knee Creek	0.55 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	37 mi
Porcupine Creek near Sharps CornerRiver gauge, Porcupine Creek	3.66 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	39 mi
White River near InteriorRiver gauge, White River	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	39 mi
White River near KadokaRiver gauge, White River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	41 mi
Black Pipe Creek near BelvidereRiver gauge, Black Pipe Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	45 mi
Merritt ReservoirReservoir	2,942.82 ft	High		53 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little White River near Martin compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.05 ft.

What is flood stage for the Little White River near Martin?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.04 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 near Martin today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 PM MDT, the water level was 0.96 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little White River near Martin rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little White River near Martin 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 near Martin?

The highest level on record is 14.38 ft on March 23, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06447500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.16692, -101.63231 (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	0.96 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	16.0 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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