Moreau River near Whitehorse water level

Name: Moreau River near Whitehorse 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

1.69ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 2.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Moreau River near Whitehorse reads 1.69 ft, a normal level.

It is 19.31 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.69 ft and 1.78 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: 27.79 ftMarch 25, 2019

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 21.00 ft, still 19.31 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.80 ft: Major flooding of rural and pasture lands will occur as the banks on both sides of the river will be overtopped
25.00 ft: The water level will reach the low steel on the highway bridge at the gauging location. Water is over the road on both sides of the bridge
23.00 ft: Large amounts of pasture land on the right bank of the river are flooded
21.00 ft: Low-lying pasture lands along the river begin to flood
1.69 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	27.79 ft	March 25, 2019
2	27.68 ft	March 21, 1997
3	26.92 ft	March 20, 2011
4	26.20 ft	March 14, 1972
5	26.00 ft	May 24, 1982
6	25.56 ft	June 8, 2008
7	25.37 ft	April 17, 2009
8	25.31 ft	March 24, 1978
9	23.79 ft	March 23, 1987
10	23.63 ft	June 18, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 75° 30° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 20 mph

23 Fri 81° 55° 0.14 in, 31% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:07 AM Sunset 06:51 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 FaithRiver gauge, Moreau River	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	64 mi
Moreau River at PromiseRiver gauge, Moreau River	6.43 ft	Very low	+0.09 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River at Little EagleRiver gauge, Grand River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi
Oak Creek near Rattlesnake Butte near WakpalaRiver gauge, Oak Creek	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	35 mi
Cheyenne River near Eagle ButteRiver gauge, Cheyenne River	10.31 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Moreau River near Whitehorse?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 19.31 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 Whitehorse today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.69 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Moreau River near Whitehorse rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Moreau River near Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse?

The highest level on record is 27.79 ft on March 25, 2019.

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:06360500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.25583, -100.84250 (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	1.69 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	2.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moreau River near Whitehorse (usgs:06360500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/moreau-river-near-whitehorse

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