How high is the Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd right now?

The Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd is currently flowing at 118 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.99 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 14th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.01 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 287 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 94 to 3,240 cfs.

Where is the Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd stream gauge located?

The Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Meade County, SD on the Belle Fourche River. USGS site number 06437000 (coordinates 44.5130, -103.1368).

Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd

USGS Site No: 06437000 • Belle Fourche River • Meade County, SD

Belle Fourche River Near Sturgis,sd on the Belle Fourche River is currently at 118 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.99 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Belle Fourche River

Belle Fourche River Near Fruitdale,sd

Downstream on Belle Fourche River ↓

Belle Fourche River Near Elm Springs,sd

118

CFS Discharge

2.99

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	94
25th	Low threshold	177	Today: 118 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	287
75th	High threshold	759
95th	Very High threshold	3,240

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	154	3.15
May 27, 2026	191	3.30
May 26, 2026	217	3.39
May 25, 2026	232	3.44
May 24, 2026	276	3.57
May 23, 2026	295	3.62
May 22, 2026	204	3.35
May 21, 2026	162	3.21
May 20, 2026	173	3.26
May 19, 2026	154	3.19
May 18, 2026	131	3.09
May 17, 2026	111	3.01
May 16, 2026	101	2.96
May 15, 2026	104	2.99
Apr 20, 2026	38	2.58
Apr 19, 2026	38	2.58
Apr 18, 2026	39	2.58
Apr 17, 2026	40	2.59
Apr 16, 2026	37	2.56
Apr 15, 2026	36	2.56
Apr 14, 2026	36	2.55
Apr 13, 2026	37	2.57
Apr 12, 2026	38	2.58
Apr 11, 2026	38	2.58
Apr 10, 2026	39	2.59
Apr 9, 2026	40	2.60
Apr 8, 2026	42	2.61
Apr 7, 2026	42	2.62
Apr 6, 2026	44	2.63
Apr 5, 2026	44	2.64

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06437000
State: SD
County: Meade County
Coordinates: 44.5130, -103.1368
Drainage Area: 5,798 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,527.3
HUC Code: 10120202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 12.01 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 948 cfs

Jun 26, 2025
Min discharge: 25 cfs

Apr 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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