White River near Interior water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.85ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 AM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 60.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at White River near Interior, where the gauge shows 3.85 ft.

It is 10.15 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.54 ft (+0.31 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.30 ft – 5.23 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: 3.54 ft+0.31 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.30 ft – 5.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.07 ft – 9.54 ft
Highest on record: 16.08 ftMay 22, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Water begins to overtop levee next to campground.
15.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the creek are possible. Water may cover parts of Highway 44 near the river.
14.70 ft: Top of upstream left bank.
14.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of pasture land along the left bank.
13.50 ft: River begins to flood lower areas along downstream left bank.
12.00 ft: Action Stage. Low land flooding along the river.
9.00 ft: River begins flowing over lowest right bank.
3.85 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.08 ft	May 22, 2019
2	15.92 ft	March 5, 2010
3	15.70 ft	May 17, 2015
4	15.52 ft	March 13, 2011
5	15.15 ft	May 12, 2023
6	14.88 ft	October 13, 2023
7	14.53 ft	July 2, 2016
8	14.41 ft	May 20, 2011
9	14.05 ft	June 6, 2008
10	13.98 ft	October 15, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 68° 39° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 63° 37° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 77° 51° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 71° 55° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 83° 57° – Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 82° 56° 0.28 in, 36% Wind 23 mph

24 Sat 55° 44° 0.11 in, 40% Wind 26 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the White River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near Ne-Sd State LineRiver gauge, White River	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	65 mi
White River near OglalaRiver gauge, White River	6.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	54 mi
White River near KadokaRiver gauge, White River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	21 mi
White River near White RiverRiver gauge, White River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	62 mi
White River near OacomaRiver gauge, White River	7.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	119 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear in The Lodge Creek near WanbleeRiver gauge, Bear in The Lodge Creek	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
South Fork Bad River near CottonwoodRiver gauge, South Fork Bad River	3.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	21 mi
Black Pipe Creek near BelvidereRiver gauge, Black Pipe Creek	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	35 mi
Cheyenne River near WastaRiver gauge, Cheyenne River	0.46 ft	Below flood stage	±0	36 mi
Cheyenne River near ScenicRiver gauge, Cheyenne River	6.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	38 mi
Little White River near MartinRiver gauge, Little White River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	39 mi
Lake Creek below Refuge near TuthillRiver gauge, Lake Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	43 mi
Elk Creek near Elm SpringsRiver gauge, Elk Creek	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	48 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White River near Interior compare with last year?

It is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.54 ft.

What is flood stage for the White River near Interior?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 10.15 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 White River near Interior today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 AM MDT, the water level was 3.85 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White River near Interior rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.44 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White River near Interior normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at White River near Interior?

The highest level on record is 16.08 ft on May 22, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06446500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.69389, -101.93222 (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	3.85 ft	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional
Flow	60.4 cfs	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White River near Interior (usgs:06446500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/white-river-near-interior

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