Waterlands
Big Sioux River
USGS · 06479438
BIG SIOUX RIVER
USGS · 06479438LIVE

Big Sioux River near Watertown, SD

RAUVILLE TOWNSHIP, SD45.0061°N, -97.1647°W Updated 19 hr ago
FLOW RATE
5cfs
GAUGE HT
3.85ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 30 DAY
5cfs 84.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 4–6 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
8cfs
PERIOD LOW
3cfs
RUNNABLE
65%
last 30 day in band

Gauge Height

3.85ft
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45.0061, -97.1647
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC
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