How high is the James River Near Forestburg,sd right now?

The James River Near Forestburg,sd is currently flowing at 926 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.45 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River Near Forestburg,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 60th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River Near Forestburg,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.55 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River Near Forestburg,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 558 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 35 to 4,720 cfs.

Where is the James River Near Forestburg,sd stream gauge located?

The James River Near Forestburg,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sanborn County, SD on the James River. USGS site number 06477000 (coordinates 43.9739, -98.0709).

James River Near Forestburg,sd

USGS Site No: 06477000 • James River • Sanborn County, SD

James River Near Forestburg,sd on the James River is currently at 926 cfs (Normal — 60th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.45 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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James River at Huron,sd

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James River Near Mitchell,sd

926

CFS Discharge

7.45

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	35
25th	Low threshold	185
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	558
75th	High threshold	1,450	Today: 926 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	4,720

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	938	7.49
May 27, 2026	939	7.49
May 26, 2026	952	7.53
May 25, 2026	967	7.58
May 24, 2026	988	7.65
May 23, 2026	965	7.58
May 22, 2026	931	7.47
May 21, 2026	931	7.47
May 20, 2026	961	7.56
May 19, 2026	975	7.61
May 18, 2026	952	7.53
May 17, 2026	975	7.61
May 16, 2026	991	7.66
May 15, 2026	948	7.52
Apr 20, 2026	1,080	7.92
Apr 19, 2026	1,110	8.02
Apr 18, 2026	1,160	8.16
Apr 17, 2026	1,130	8.09
Apr 16, 2026	1,120	8.05
Apr 15, 2026	1,140	8.10
Apr 14, 2026	1,160	8.16
Apr 13, 2026	1,140	8.12
Apr 12, 2026	1,090	7.96
Apr 11, 2026	1,120	8.03
Apr 10, 2026	1,140	8.10
Apr 9, 2026	1,120	8.02
Apr 8, 2026	1,060	7.84
Apr 7, 2026	1,080	7.90
Apr 6, 2026	1,090	7.92
Apr 5, 2026	1,090	7.93

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06477000
State: SD
County: Sanborn County
Coordinates: 43.9739, -98.0709
Drainage Area: 17,613 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,209.3
HUC Code: 10160011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.5 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 4.55 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,830 cfs

Aug 26, 2025
Min discharge: 317 cfs

Mar 5, 2026
Days at flood stage: 4

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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