How high is the Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd right now?

The Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd is currently flowing at 52 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.78 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 87 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 31 to 454 cfs.

Where is the Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd stream gauge located?

The Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Tripp County, SD on the Keya Paha River. USGS site number 06464500 (coordinates 43.0271, -99.7809).

Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd

USGS Site No: 06464500 • Keya Paha River • Tripp County, SD

Keya Paha River at Wewela,sd on the Keya Paha River is currently at 52 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.22 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Keya Paha River

Keya Paha River Near Keyapaha,sd

CFS Discharge

2.22

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	31
25th	Low threshold	45
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	87	Today: 52 cfs
75th	High threshold	157
95th	Very High threshold	454

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	53	2.21
May 27, 2026	54	2.22
May 26, 2026	58	2.24
May 25, 2026	62	2.28
May 24, 2026	65	2.30
May 23, 2026	65	2.31
May 22, 2026	66	2.31
May 21, 2026	64	2.30
May 20, 2026	64	2.30
May 19, 2026	64	2.29
May 18, 2026	62	2.28
May 17, 2026	57	2.24
May 16, 2026	55	2.22
May 15, 2026	57	2.24
Apr 20, 2026	66	2.31
Apr 19, 2026	65	2.31
Apr 18, 2026	64	2.30
Apr 17, 2026	66	2.32
Apr 16, 2026	71	2.36
Apr 15, 2026	73	2.37
Apr 14, 2026	75	2.38
Apr 13, 2026	77	2.40
Apr 12, 2026	81	2.42
Apr 11, 2026	84	2.44
Apr 10, 2026	88	2.46
Apr 9, 2026	94	2.50
Apr 8, 2026	100	2.53
Apr 7, 2026	103	2.56
Apr 6, 2026	108	2.59
Apr 5, 2026	110	2.60

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06464500
State: SD
County: Tripp County
Coordinates: 43.0271, -99.7809
Drainage Area: 1,129 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,050.8
HUC Code: 10150006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 7.78 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 210 cfs

May 18, 2025
Min discharge: 34 cfs

Aug 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Keya Paha River Near Keyapaha,sd
17.9 mi · 20 cfs

Low
Long Pine Creek Near Riverview, Nebr.
23.9 mi · 202 cfs

High
Niobrara River at Mariaville, Nebr.
28.3 mi · 1,150 cfs

Low
Niobrara River Near Sparks, Nebr.
30.7 mi · 543 cfs

Very Low
Platte Creek Near Platte, SD
45.8 mi · 0 cfs

Low