Big Sioux River
States:
South Dakota
12 active gauges
Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Big Sioux River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .
| Station | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) | Condition | Flood Stage (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Big Sioux River Below Watertown, SD
SD
|
21 | 5.13 | Low | 11.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Brookings,sd
SD
|
223 | 3.05 | Normal | 9.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Bruce, SD
SD
|
205 | 3.89 | Normal | 8.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Castlewood,sd
SD
|
101 | 5.38 | Normal | 9.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Dell Rapids, SD
SD
|
288 | 3.98 | Normal | 12.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Florence,sd
SD
|
5 | 2.79 | Normal | 8.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Hawarden, IA
SD
|
1,250 | 13.07 | Normal | 20.5 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Jefferson, SD
SD
|
1,830 | 11.15 | Normal | 31.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River Near Watertown,sd
SD
|
32 | 4.22 | Normal | 10.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River at North Cliff Ave at Sioux Falls,sd
SD
|
302 | 5.83 | Normal | 16.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls SD
SD
|
34 | 1.28 | Very Low | 8.0 ft |
|
Big Sioux River at Watertown,sd
SD
|
73 | 4.35 | Normal | 9.0 ft |
About the Big Sioux River
The Big Sioux River is monitored by 12 active USGS stream gauges across South Dakota. 2 of 12 gauges are running below normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Big Sioux River Near Jefferson, SD (1,830 cfs).
See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.
Data source: USGS National Water Information System