How high is the Fall River at Hot Springs,sd right now?

The Fall River at Hot Springs,sd is currently flowing at 36 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Fall River at Hot Springs,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 94th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Fall River at Hot Springs,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 4.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Fall River at Hot Springs,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 26 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 19 to 36 cfs.

Where is the Fall River at Hot Springs,sd stream gauge located?

The Fall River at Hot Springs,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fall River County, SD on the Fall River. USGS site number 06402000 (coordinates 43.4305, -103.4763).

Fall River at Hot Springs,sd

USGS Site No: 06402000 • Fall River • Fall River County, SD

Fall River at Hot Springs,sd on the Fall River is currently at 36 cfs (High — 94th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.81

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	19
25th	Low threshold	22
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	26
75th	High threshold	30
95th	Very High threshold	36	Today: 36 cfs

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	36	0.82
May 27, 2026	36	0.82
May 26, 2026	36	0.82
May 25, 2026	36	0.81
May 24, 2026	36	0.82
May 23, 2026	37	0.82
May 22, 2026	38	0.83
May 21, 2026	36	0.82
May 20, 2026	36	0.81
May 19, 2026	36	0.81
May 18, 2026	36	0.81
May 17, 2026	36	0.81
May 16, 2026	35	0.80
May 15, 2026	35	0.80
Apr 20, 2026	37	0.76
Apr 19, 2026	38	0.76
Apr 18, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 17, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 16, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 15, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 14, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 13, 2026	38	0.76
Apr 12, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 11, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 10, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 9, 2026	37	0.76
Apr 8, 2026	37	0.76
Apr 7, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 6, 2026	38	0.77
Apr 5, 2026	38	0.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06402000
State: SD
County: Fall River County
Coordinates: 43.4305, -103.4763
Drainage Area: 136 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,414.9
HUC Code: 10120109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 3.5 ft
Flood Stage: 4.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 6.0 ft
Major Flood: 8.0 ft

Currently 3.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 40 cfs

Jun 17, 2025
Min discharge: 28 cfs

Sep 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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