How high is the Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd right now?

The Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd is currently flowing at 6 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 36 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 1,200 cfs.

Where is the Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd stream gauge located?

The Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fall River County, SD on the Cheyenne River. USGS site number 06395000 (coordinates 43.3055, -103.8210).

Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd

USGS Site No: 06395000 • Cheyenne River • Fall River County, SD

Cheyenne River at Edgemont,sd on the Cheyenne River is currently at 6 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Cheyenne River ↓

Cheyenne River Below Angostura Dam,sd

CFS Discharge

1.22

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	2
25th	Low threshold	7	Today: 6 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	36
75th	High threshold	147
95th	Very High threshold	1,200

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	7	1.25
May 27, 2026	8	1.29
May 26, 2026	11	1.34
May 25, 2026	17	1.44
May 24, 2026	27	1.54
May 23, 2026	30	1.57
May 22, 2026	8	1.29
May 20, 2026	4	1.17
May 19, 2026	5	1.20
May 16, 2026	3	1.14
May 15, 2026	4	1.16
Apr 20, 2026	8	1.21
Apr 19, 2026	7	1.19
Apr 18, 2026	7	1.18
Apr 17, 2026	8	1.21
Apr 16, 2026	8	1.21
Apr 15, 2026	8	1.20
Apr 14, 2026	9	1.22
Apr 10, 2026	9	1.22
Apr 9, 2026	11	1.27
Apr 7, 2026	12	1.28
Apr 6, 2026	11	1.26
Apr 5, 2026	15	1.32
Apr 2, 2026	18	1.37
Apr 1, 2026	15	1.33
Mar 31, 2026	15	1.33
Mar 29, 2026	15	1.33
Mar 28, 2026	13	1.30
Mar 27, 2026	10	1.25
Mar 26, 2026	10	1.25

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06395000
State: SD
County: Fall River County
Coordinates: 43.3055, -103.8210
Drainage Area: 7,171 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,416.3
HUC Code: 10120106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 7.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 445 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

May 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Hat Creek Near Edgemont,sd
12.6 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Cheyenne River Near Spencer, WY
17.5 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Fall River at Hot Springs,sd
19.4 mi · 36 cfs

High
Cheyenne River Below Angostura Dam,sd
19.5 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Beaver Creek Near Buffalo Gap,sd
28.2 mi · 18 cfs

Very High