James River Near Mitchell,sd
USGS Site No: 06478000 • James River • Hanson County, SD
James River Near Mitchell,sd on the James River is currently at 944 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.03 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 4 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 303 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 917 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,720 | Today: 944 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 945 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 962 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 984 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 998 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 961 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 934 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 945 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 958 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 959 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 949 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 978 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 984 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 960 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,130 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06478000
- State
- SD
- County
- Hanson County
- Coordinates
- 43.6589, -97.9192
- Drainage Area
- 19,088 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,194.4
- HUC Code
- 10160011
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 24.0 ft
Currently 3.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,540 cfsAug 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
397 cfsMar 7, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Wolf Creek Near Clayton SDUnknown25.4 mi