North Fork Grand River near White Butte water level

Name: North Fork Grand River near White Butte water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Grand River, South Dakota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.03ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT (2 days ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at North Fork Grand River near White Butte reads −0.03 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.03 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 0.55 ft (−0.58 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.03 ft and 0.04 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: 0.55 ft−0.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.03 ft – 0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.04 ft – 1.38 ft
Highest on record: 17.00 ftApril 8, 1952

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 10.00 ft, still 10.03 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Major flood stage. Extensive inundation of agricultural land and some roads along the Grand River may be impacted.
11.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of roads and agricultural land along the Grand River.
10.50 ft: Right bank will overflow.
10.00 ft: Flood Stage. Flooding of agricultural land.
8.00 ft: Action stage. Low lying areas along the Grand River begin to flood.
7.00 ft: Left bank will overflow.
−0.03 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.00 ft	April 8, 1952
2	13.30 ft	April 13, 2009
3	12.08 ft	March 2, 1978
4	11.63 ft	March 28, 1978
5	11.00 ft	March 21, 1997
6	10.61 ft	April 5, 1965
7	9.67 ft	March 24, 2019
8	9.58 ft	March 10, 1972
9	9.15 ft	June 19, 1964
10	8.92 ft	June 21, 1953

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 64° 40° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 81° 52° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 81° 58° – Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 56° 44° – Wind 26 mph

25 Sun 46° 39° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 44° 31° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shadehill ReservoirReservoir	2,265.17 ft	Low		8 mi
South Fork Grand River near CashRiver gauge, South Fork Grand River	0.72 ft	Very low	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Grand River near Thunder HawkRiver gauge, Grand River	5.07 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Cedar Creek near HaynesRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	4.02 ft	Normal	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Fork Grand River near White Butte compare with last year?

It is 0.58 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.55 ft.

What is flood stage for the North Fork Grand River near White Butte?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 10.03 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 North Fork Grand River near White Butte today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM MDT, the water level was −0.03 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Grand River near White Butte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Grand River near White Butte normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Grand River near White Butte?

The highest level on record is 17.00 ft on April 8, 1952.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06355500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.80222, -102.36194 (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	−0.03 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Grand River near White Butte (usgs:06355500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/north-fork-grand-river-near-white-butte

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