How high is the Little White River Near Vetal,sd right now?

The Little White River Near Vetal,sd is currently flowing at 49 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little White River Near Vetal,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 31th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little White River Near Vetal,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little White River Near Vetal,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 72 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 31 to 253 cfs.

Where is the Little White River Near Vetal,sd stream gauge located?

The Little White River Near Vetal,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Bennett County, SD on the Little White River. USGS site number 06449100 (coordinates 43.1007, -101.2322).

Little White River Near Vetal,sd

USGS Site No: 06449100 • Little White River • Bennett County, SD

Little White River Near Vetal,sd on the Little White River is currently at 49 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Little White River

Little White River Near Martin,sd

Downstream on Little White River ↓

Little White River Near Rosebud SD

CFS Discharge

3.27

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	41
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	72	Today: 49 cfs
75th	High threshold	112
95th	Very High threshold	253

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	66	3.37
May 27, 2026	60	3.34
May 24, 2026	96	3.55
May 23, 2026	101	3.59
May 22, 2026	88	3.51
Apr 20, 2026	55	3.28
Apr 19, 2026	66	3.34
Apr 18, 2026	72	3.38
Apr 17, 2026	71	3.37
Apr 12, 2026	107	3.59
Apr 2, 2026	64	3.33
Apr 1, 2026	68	3.36
Mar 31, 2026	72	3.38
Mar 30, 2026	80	3.42
Mar 29, 2026	75	3.40
Mar 28, 2026	74	3.39
Mar 27, 2026	77	3.41
Mar 24, 2026	82	3.44
Mar 22, 2026	83	3.44
Mar 21, 2026	91	3.49
Mar 17, 2026	103	3.57
Mar 7, 2026	90	3.49
Mar 6, 2026	84	3.45
Mar 5, 2026	93	3.50
Mar 4, 2026	—	3.53
Feb 25, 2026	—	3.90
Feb 22, 2026	—	3.99
Feb 19, 2026	—	3.79
Feb 18, 2026	—	3.85
Feb 17, 2026	—	3.91

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06449100
State: SD
County: Bennett County
Coordinates: 43.1007, -101.2322
Drainage Area: 607 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,781.5
HUC Code: 10140203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.5 ft

Currently 7.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 180 cfs

May 1, 2025
Min discharge: 39 cfs

Aug 8, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Lake Creek Below Refuge Near Tuthill,sd
14.5 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Little White River Near Martin,sd
20.7 mi · 11 cfs

Low
Little White River Near Rosebud SD
23.4 mi · 118 cfs

Normal
Antelope Creek Near Mission SD
30.1 mi · 1 cfs

Unknown
Bear IN The Lodge Creek Near Wanblee,sd
41.4 mi · 9 cfs

Low