Missouri River Outdoors
Missouri River Outdoors is a fishing guide service based in Elk Point, South Dakota. It operates on the Missouri River.
Fishing spots near Missouri River Outdoors
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- Heald ReservoirReservoirDixon County, NE
- Aowa Creek Reservoir 1-2ReservoirDixon County, NE
- Schulke ReservoirReservoirDixon County, NE
- Burbank LakeLakeUnion County, SD
- Horseshoe LakeLakeUnion County, SD
- Aowa Creek Reservoir 31-1ReservoirDixon County, NE
- Aowa Creek Reservoir 12-8ReservoirDixon County, NE
- Lake NixonLakeUnion County, SD
Typical flow by month
2015 to 2026
The water at Missouri River Outdoors typically runs highest in May, at a median 4,240 cfs, and lowest in February, at 727 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 118,000 cfs, in 2024.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 768 | 433 to 1,690 | |
| February | 727 | 405 to 1,290 | |
| March | 1,670 | 811 to 4,770 | |
| April | 3,055 | 1,110 to 6,790 | |
| May | 4,240 | 1,720 to 6,090 | |
| June | 3,460 | 1,345 to 5,730 | |
| July | 2,570 | 1,160 to 5,160 | |
| August | 1,390 | 599 to 2,990 | |
| September | 1,125 | 740 to 2,405 | |
| October | 860 | 567 to 3,940 | |
| November | 1,165 | 641 to 2,590 | |
| December | 1,040 | 508 to 2,320 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 11 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Big Sioux River near Jefferson, SD (site 06485910). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
1,080 cfs
Normal (53rd)
Water level
9.58 ft
High today
62°F
Wind
9 kt
Gusts 18 kt
Rain chance
8%
Week ahead
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