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

The White River Near Oacoma,sd is currently flowing at 489 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.94 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 50th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White River Near Oacoma,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.06 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 491 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 140 to 4,940 cfs.

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

The White River Near Oacoma,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lyman County, SD on the White River. USGS site number 06452000 (coordinates 43.7483, -99.5565).

White River Near Oacoma,sd

USGS Site No: 06452000 • White River • Lyman County, SD

White River Near Oacoma,sd on the White River is currently at 489 cfs (Normal — 50th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.94 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on White River

White River Near White River, SD

489

CFS Discharge

8.94

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	140
25th	Low threshold	265
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	491	Today: 489 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,590
95th	Very High threshold	4,940

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	843	9.42
May 27, 2026	1,500	10.12
May 26, 2026	404	8.54
May 25, 2026	192	8.29
May 24, 2026	180	8.25
May 23, 2026	144	8.12
May 22, 2026	141	8.11
May 21, 2026	128	8.06
May 20, 2026	122	8.03
May 19, 2026	126	8.05
May 18, 2026	111	7.98
May 17, 2026	111	7.98
May 16, 2026	115	8.00
May 15, 2026	129	8.06
Apr 20, 2026	164	—
Apr 19, 2026	170	8.22
Apr 18, 2026	174	8.23
Apr 17, 2026	165	8.20
Apr 16, 2026	183	8.26
Apr 15, 2026	190	8.28
Apr 14, 2026	196	8.30
Apr 13, 2026	199	8.31
Apr 12, 2026	203	8.32
Apr 11, 2026	202	8.32
Apr 10, 2026	215	8.36
Apr 9, 2026	206	8.33
Apr 8, 2026	194	8.30
Apr 7, 2026	199	8.31
Apr 6, 2026	214	8.36
Apr 5, 2026	220	8.38

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06452000
State: SD
County: Lyman County
Coordinates: 43.7483, -99.5565
Drainage Area: 9,915 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,378.4
HUC Code: 10140204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 6.06 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,680 cfs

May 19, 2025
Min discharge: 60 cfs

Aug 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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