How high is the Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD right now?

The Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD is currently flowing at 0 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 133 cfs.

Where is the Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD stream gauge located?

The Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Buffalo County, SD on the Elm Creek. USGS site number 06442900 (coordinates 44.0775, -99.1511).

Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD

USGS Site No: 06442900 • Elm Creek • Buffalo County, SD

Elm Creek Near Gann Valley SD on the Elm Creek is currently at 0 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.74

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	0
25th	Low threshold	0	Today: 0 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4
75th	High threshold	27
95th	Very High threshold	133

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	0	2.77
May 27, 2026	0	2.81
May 26, 2026	1	2.91
May 25, 2026	1	2.95
May 24, 2026	1	2.89
May 23, 2026	0	2.81
May 22, 2026	0	2.83
May 21, 2026	0	2.84
May 20, 2026	1	2.89
May 19, 2026	0	2.87
May 18, 2026	0	2.84
May 17, 2026	0	2.83
May 16, 2026	0	2.80
May 15, 2026	0	2.82
Apr 20, 2026	3	3.10
Apr 19, 2026	4	3.14
Apr 18, 2026	4	3.15
Apr 17, 2026	4	3.14
Apr 16, 2026	5	3.17
Apr 15, 2026	5	3.21
Apr 14, 2026	6	3.24
Apr 13, 2026	6	3.26
Apr 12, 2026	8	3.30
Apr 11, 2026	8	3.32
Apr 10, 2026	9	3.37
Apr 9, 2026	10	3.38
Apr 8, 2026	9	3.34
Apr 7, 2026	9	3.34
Apr 6, 2026	8	3.33
Apr 5, 2026	8	3.31

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06442900
State: SD
County: Buffalo County
Coordinates: 44.0775, -99.1511
Drainage Area: 378 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,601.0
HUC Code: 101401050306

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 21.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 11.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 207 cfs

Apr 29, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Sep 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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