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

The James River Near Scotland,sd is currently flowing at 1,020 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 57th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 7.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 722 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 37 to 6,860 cfs.

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

The James River Near Scotland,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hutchinson County, SD on the James River. USGS site number 06478500 (coordinates 43.1858, -97.6356).

James River Near Scotland,sd

USGS Site No: 06478500 • James River • Hutchinson County, SD

James River Near Scotland,sd on the James River is currently at 1,020 cfs (Normal — 57th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on James River

James River Near Mitchell,sd

Downstream on James River ↓

James River Near Yankton, SD

1,020

CFS Discharge

5.74

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	37
25th	Low threshold	183
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	722
75th	High threshold	1,790	Today: 1,020 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	6,860

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	1,040	5.78
May 27, 2026	1,060	5.81
May 26, 2026	1,060	5.82
May 25, 2026	1,030	5.77
May 24, 2026	1,030	5.76
May 23, 2026	1,030	5.76
May 22, 2026	1,030	5.76
May 21, 2026	1,030	5.76
May 20, 2026	1,050	5.79
May 19, 2026	1,080	5.85
May 18, 2026	1,080	5.86
May 17, 2026	1,060	5.81
May 16, 2026	1,070	5.83
May 15, 2026	1,060	5.82
Apr 20, 2026	1,170	6.04
Apr 19, 2026	1,170	6.04
Apr 18, 2026	1,190	6.07
Apr 17, 2026	1,180	6.05
Apr 16, 2026	1,180	6.06
Apr 15, 2026	1,170	6.04
Apr 14, 2026	1,180	6.06
Apr 13, 2026	1,180	6.06
Apr 12, 2026	1,170	6.02
Apr 11, 2026	1,150	5.99
Apr 10, 2026	1,150	6.00
Apr 9, 2026	1,160	6.00
Apr 8, 2026	1,140	5.98
Apr 7, 2026	1,130	5.95
Apr 6, 2026	1,110	5.92
Apr 5, 2026	1,100	5.90

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06478500
State: SD
County: Hutchinson County
Coordinates: 43.1858, -97.6356
Drainage Area: 20,672 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,168.8
HUC Code: 10160011

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 7.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,420 cfs

Aug 7, 2025
Min discharge: 360 cfs

Mar 3, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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