Moreau River near Faith water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.2 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Moreau River near Faith, where the gauge shows 0.62 ft.

It is 15.38 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.07 ft (−2.45 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.52 ft – 1.21 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: 3.07 ft−2.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.52 ft – 1.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.24 ft – 3.99 ft
Highest on record: 21.90 ftApril 9, 1944

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Flooding of basements and extensive flooding of agricultural land. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
18.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding of agricultural land. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
16.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. South bank along the Moreau River overflows with lowland flooding.
14.00 ft: Action Stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the Moreau River begins.
0.62 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	21.90 ft	April 9, 1944
2	21.72 ft	April 15, 2009
3	21.50 ft	June 7, 2008
4	20.60 ft	June 18, 1944
5	19.98 ft	March 25, 2019
6	19.92 ft	March 17, 2011
7	19.00 ft	April 17, 1950
8	18.59 ft	March 12, 1997
9	18.20 ft	March 30, 1952
10	18.20 ft	April 2, 1952

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 80° 30° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 64° 35° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 71° 52° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 82° 48° 0.12 in, 33% Wind 26 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Moreau River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moreau River near WhitehorseRiver gauge, Moreau River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	64 mi
Moreau River at PromiseRiver gauge, Moreau River	6.43 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	76 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cherry Creek near PlainviewRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
Grand River near Thunder HawkRiver gauge, Grand River	5.07 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	37 mi
Shadehill ReservoirReservoir	2,265.17 ft	Low		38 mi
South Fork Grand River near CashRiver gauge, South Fork Grand River	0.72 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Moreau River near Faith compare with last year?

It is 2.45 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.07 ft.

What is flood stage for the Moreau River near Faith?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 15.38 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 Moreau River near Faith today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM MDT, the water level was 0.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Moreau River near Faith rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Moreau River near Faith normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Moreau River near Faith?

The highest level on record is 21.90 ft on April 9, 1944.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06359500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.19778, -102.15611 (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	0.62 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	6.2 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moreau River near Faith (usgs:06359500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/moreau-river-near-faith

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