Little White River near Rosebud water level

Name: Little White River near Rosebud 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

4.24ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 120 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little White River near Rosebud, where the gauge shows 4.24 ft.

It is 5.76 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.12 ft – 4.88 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

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.12 ft – 4.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.01 ft – 5.52 ft
Highest on record: 14.09 ftJune 11, 1967

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

6.00 ft: Left bank will overflow into the floodplain.
4.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.09 ft	June 11, 1967
2	13.92 ft	May 17, 1944
3	13.31 ft	March 13, 2019
4	12.60 ft	March 11, 2011
5	12.27 ft	July 12, 1962
6	11.52 ft	April 20, 1971
7	10.95 ft	March 25, 2019
8	10.81 ft	June 25, 1979
9	10.51 ft	June 7, 1968
10	10.28 ft	March 4, 1949

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.44 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 79° 40° – Wind 19 mph

18 Sun 71° 48° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 73° 56° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 82° 57° 0.02 in Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 83° 58° 0.09 in, 28% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:05 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	39 mi
Little White River near VetalRiver gauge, Little White River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Little White River below White RiverRiver gauge, Little White River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Antelope Creek near MissionRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Rock Creek near Hidden TimberRiver gauge, Rock Creek	3.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
White River near White RiverRiver gauge, White River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.86 ft	29 mi
Lake Creek below Refuge near TuthillRiver gauge, Lake Creek	3.6 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	34 mi
Black Pipe Creek near BelvidereRiver gauge, Black Pipe Creek	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	34 mi
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.65 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	39 mi
Keya Paha River near KeyapahaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	41 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 5.76 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 Rosebud today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little White River near Rosebud rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little White River near Rosebud 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 Rosebud?

The highest level on record is 14.09 ft on June 11, 1967.

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:06449500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.32556, -100.88333 (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	4.24 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	120 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little White River near Rosebud (usgs:06449500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/little-white-river-near-rosebud

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