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Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
2001 to 2026
The water at South Dakota Fishing Guide typically runs highest in May, at a median 401 cfs, and lowest in February, at 41 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,400 cfs, in 2011.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 50 | 17 to 76 |
| February | 41 | 12 to 86 |
| March | 210 | 55 to 444 |
| April | 344 | 191 to 1,085 |
| May | 401 | 219 to 903 |
| June | 290 | 129 to 671 |
| July | 150 | 73 to 553 |
| August | 123 | 56 to 368 |
| September | 85 | 44 to 218 |
| October | 86 | 48 to 217 |
| November | 80 | 45 to 170 |
| December | 52 | 27 to 103 |
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 23 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Big Sioux River near Bruce, SD (site 06479770). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
83Go/ 100
FogHigh 38°F, low 33°FRain 0%Wind 8 kt, gusts 14
Streamflow
589 cfs
Much above normal (91st)
Water level
5.52 ft
Air quality
37 Good
Research Farm monitor, 26 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 8 ft. NWS reads 5.47 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. See full conditions →
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