Rhoads Fork near Rochford water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.6 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level

What this means

Low water at Rhoads Fork near Rochford: the gauge reads 3.68 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 3.73 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.68 ft – 3.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 3.73 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.68 ft – 3.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.67 ft – 3.76 ft
Highest on record: 4.34 ftJuly 22, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.34 ft	July 22, 2021
2	4.18 ft	July 25, 2007
3	4.15 ft	June 14, 2015
4	4.13 ft	May 26, 2014
5	4.13 ft	July 9, 2001
6	4.09 ft	July 6, 2008
7	4.09 ft	July 11, 2010
8	4.04 ft	June 18, 1998
9	4.04 ft	June 8, 2016
10	4.02 ft	August 24, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 44° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 60° 37° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 62° 35° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 67° 43° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 45° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 65° 46° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 64° 32° 0.43 in, 42% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deerfield ReservoirReservoir	5,902.21 ft	Low		8 mi
Castle Creek below Deerfield DamRiver gauge, Castle Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir near Hill CityRiver gauge, Castle Creek	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Annie Creek near LeadRiver gauge, Annie Creek	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver CityRiver gauge, Rapid Creek	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Little Spearfish Creek near LeadRiver gauge, Little Spearfish Creek	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Bear Butte Creek near DeadwoodRiver gauge, Bear Butte Creek	3.59 ft	Very low	±0	18 mi
Whitewood Creek at DeadwoodRiver gauge, Whitewood Creek	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Rhoads Fork near Rochford higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.73 ft.

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 Rhoads Fork near Rochford today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT, the water level was 3.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rhoads Fork near Rochford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rhoads Fork near Rochford normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rhoads Fork near Rochford?

The highest level on record is 4.34 ft on July 22, 2021.

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:06408700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.13389, -103.86111 (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	3.68 ft	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional
Flow	3.6 cfs	2026-10-20 00:15	Provisional

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