How high is the White River Near White River, SD right now?

The White River Near White River, SD is currently flowing at 197 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.03 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the White River Near White River, SD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.97 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 282 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 72 to 4,420 cfs.

Where is the White River Near White River, SD stream gauge located?

The White River Near White River, SD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Jones County, SD on the White River. USGS site number 06447450 (coordinates 43.7130, -100.6851).

White River Near White River, SD

USGS Site No: 06447450 • White River • Jones County, SD

White River Near White River, SD on the White River is currently at 197 cfs (Normal — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.03 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on White River

White River Near Kadoka,sd

Downstream on White River ↓

White River Near Oacoma,sd

197

CFS Discharge

4.03

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	72
25th	Low threshold	151
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	282	Today: 197 cfs
75th	High threshold	722
95th	Very High threshold	4,420

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	309	4.40
May 27, 2026	500	4.87
May 26, 2026	780	5.44
May 25, 2026	1,650	6.68
May 24, 2026	492	4.56
May 23, 2026	107	3.61
May 22, 2026	138	3.77
May 21, 2026	112	3.63
May 20, 2026	57	3.27
May 19, 2026	57	3.26
May 18, 2026	52	3.22
May 17, 2026	37	3.12
May 16, 2026	37	3.11
May 15, 2026	48	3.20
Apr 20, 2026	39	3.23
Apr 15, 2026	56	3.36
Apr 12, 2026	67	3.44
Apr 11, 2026	66	3.44
Apr 10, 2026	78	3.52
Apr 8, 2026	75	3.50
Apr 7, 2026	71	3.47
Apr 6, 2026	57	3.37
Apr 5, 2026	51	3.32
Mar 31, 2026	40	3.24
Mar 29, 2026	61	3.40
Mar 27, 2026	77	3.51
Mar 26, 2026	79	3.53
Mar 25, 2026	87	3.58
Mar 22, 2026	145	3.88
Mar 20, 2026	111	3.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06447450
State: SD
County: Jones County
Coordinates: 43.7130, -100.6851
Drainage Area: 6,209 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,771.0
HUC Code: 10140202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 9.97 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,650 cfs

May 25, 2026
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Sep 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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