How high is the James River at Huron,sd right now?

The James River at Huron,sd is currently flowing at 938 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.08 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River at Huron,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River at Huron,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.42 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River at Huron,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 610 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 4,290 cfs.

Where is the James River at Huron,sd stream gauge located?

The James River at Huron,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Beadle County, SD on the James River. USGS site number 06476000 (coordinates 44.3636, -98.1993).

James River at Huron,sd

USGS Site No: 06476000 • James River • Beadle County, SD

James River at Huron,sd on the James River is currently at 938 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.08 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on James River

James River Near Redfield,sd

Downstream on James River ↓

James River Near Forestburg,sd

938

CFS Discharge

10.08

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	17
25th	Low threshold	142
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	610
75th	High threshold	1,180	Today: 938 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,290

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	940	10.08
May 27, 2026	968	10.10
May 26, 2026	933	10.08
May 25, 2026	951	10.09
May 24, 2026	949	10.09
May 23, 2026	1,010	10.14
May 22, 2026	945	10.09
May 21, 2026	883	10.04
May 20, 2026	871	10.03
May 19, 2026	944	10.08
May 18, 2026	992	10.12
May 17, 2026	903	10.05
May 16, 2026	961	10.10
May 15, 2026	1,020	10.14
Apr 20, 2026	1,020	10.14
Apr 19, 2026	1,060	10.17
Apr 18, 2026	1,060	10.17
Apr 17, 2026	1,230	10.29
Apr 16, 2026	1,080	10.19
Apr 15, 2026	1,090	10.20
Apr 14, 2026	1,110	10.21
Apr 13, 2026	1,150	10.24
Apr 12, 2026	1,170	10.25
Apr 11, 2026	990	10.12
Apr 10, 2026	1,070	10.18
Apr 9, 2026	1,110	10.21
Apr 8, 2026	1,130	10.23
Apr 7, 2026	936	10.08
Apr 6, 2026	1,030	10.15
Apr 5, 2026	1,020	10.15

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06476000
State: SD
County: Beadle County
Coordinates: 44.3636, -98.1993
Drainage Area: 15,846 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,224.1
HUC Code: 10160006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.5 ft
Flood Stage: 11.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 1.42 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,420 cfs

Aug 23, 2025
Min discharge: 311 cfs

Apr 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 1

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

James River Near Forestburg,sd
27.7 mi · 926 cfs

Normal
Turtle Creek Near Tulare SD
32.0 mi

Unknown
James River Near Redfield,sd
40.1 mi · 934 cfs

Normal
Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon,sd
40.6 mi · 0 cfs

Low
Rock Creek Near Fulton SD
44.2 mi

Unknown