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

The James River Near Redfield,sd is currently flowing at 934 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.42 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 74th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 12.58 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 469 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 14 to 3,460 cfs.

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

The James River Near Redfield,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Spink County, SD on the James River. USGS site number 06475000 (coordinates 44.9105, -98.4720).

James River Near Redfield,sd

USGS Site No: 06475000 • James River • Spink County, SD

James River Near Redfield,sd on the James River is currently at 934 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.42 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on James River

James River at Ashton,sd

Downstream on James River ↓

James River at Huron,sd

934

CFS Discharge

7.42

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	14
25th	Low threshold	116
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	469
75th	High threshold	950	Today: 934 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	3,460

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	939	7.44
May 27, 2026	942	7.45
May 26, 2026	942	7.45
May 25, 2026	941	7.45
May 24, 2026	940	7.44
May 23, 2026	940	7.44
May 22, 2026	939	7.44
May 21, 2026	934	7.42
May 20, 2026	938	7.44
May 19, 2026	940	7.44
May 18, 2026	941	7.45
May 17, 2026	937	7.43
May 16, 2026	941	7.45
May 15, 2026	948	7.48
Apr 20, 2026	1,030	7.85
Apr 19, 2026	1,030	7.86
Apr 18, 2026	1,020	7.84
Apr 17, 2026	1,030	7.87
Apr 16, 2026	1,030	7.87
Apr 15, 2026	1,030	7.87
Apr 14, 2026	1,020	7.84
Apr 13, 2026	1,020	7.84
Apr 12, 2026	1,010	7.78
Apr 11, 2026	998	7.74
Apr 10, 2026	986	7.69
Apr 9, 2026	989	7.70
Apr 8, 2026	989	7.70
Apr 7, 2026	981	7.67
Apr 6, 2026	975	7.64
Apr 5, 2026	953	7.56

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06475000
State: SD
County: Spink County
Coordinates: 44.9105, -98.4720
Drainage Area: 13,886 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,240.5
HUC Code: 10160006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 12.58 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,760 cfs

Sep 29, 2025
Min discharge: 351 cfs

Apr 27, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

James River at Ashton,sd
6.1 mi · 898 cfs

Normal
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13.4 mi

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James River at Huron,sd
40.1 mi · 938 cfs

Normal
Foot Creek Near Aberdeen, SD
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