How high is the Little White River Near Rosebud SD right now?

The Little White River Near Rosebud SD is currently flowing at 118 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.15 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little White River Near Rosebud SD normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 37th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little White River Near Rosebud SD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.85 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little White River Near Rosebud SD on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 140 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 77 to 383 cfs.

Where is the Little White River Near Rosebud SD stream gauge located?

The Little White River Near Rosebud SD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Todd County, SD on the Little White River. USGS site number 06449500 (coordinates 43.3256, -100.8838).

Little White River Near Rosebud SD

USGS Site No: 06449500 • Little White River • Todd County, SD

Little White River Near Rosebud SD on the Little White River is currently at 118 cfs (Normal — 37th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.15 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Little White River

Little White River Near Vetal,sd

Downstream on Little White River ↓

Little White River Below White River,sd

118

CFS Discharge

4.15

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	77
25th	Low threshold	98
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	140	Today: 118 cfs
75th	High threshold	202
95th	Very High threshold	383

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	121	4.17
May 27, 2026	125	4.19
May 26, 2026	127	4.20
May 25, 2026	137	4.25
May 24, 2026	133	4.23
May 23, 2026	133	4.23
May 22, 2026	138	4.26
May 21, 2026	137	4.25
May 20, 2026	137	4.25
May 19, 2026	136	4.25
May 18, 2026	138	4.26
May 17, 2026	129	4.21
May 16, 2026	126	4.19
May 15, 2026	129	4.21
Apr 20, 2026	155	4.34
Apr 19, 2026	162	4.37
Apr 18, 2026	159	4.36
Apr 17, 2026	160	4.36
Apr 16, 2026	162	4.37
Apr 15, 2026	166	4.39
Apr 14, 2026	171	4.41
Apr 13, 2026	164	4.38
Apr 12, 2026	167	4.40
Apr 11, 2026	163	4.38
Apr 10, 2026	169	4.40
Apr 9, 2026	161	4.37
Apr 8, 2026	161	4.37
Apr 7, 2026	174	4.43
Apr 6, 2026	186	4.48
Apr 5, 2026	184	4.47

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06449500
State: SD
County: Todd County
Coordinates: 43.3256, -100.8838
Drainage Area: 1,033 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,296.3
HUC Code: 10140203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 5.85 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 274 cfs

May 2, 2025
Min discharge: 81 cfs

Aug 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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