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Big Sioux River
USGS · 06485910
BIG SIOUX RIVER
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Big Sioux River near Jefferson, SD

PLYMOUTH COUNTY, IA42.6264°N, -96.5153°W Updated 8 hr ago
FLOW RATE
2,643cfs
GAUGE HT
12.62ft
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
2,643cfs 0.4% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,137–2,891 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
2,671cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,034cfs
RUNNABLE
63%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

12.62ft
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Station Location

42.6264, -96.5153
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
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