Waterlands
James River
USGS · 06473000
JAMES RIVER
USGS · 06473000LIVE

James R at Ashton, SD

SPINK COUNTY, SD44.9984°N, -98.4815°W Updated 9 hr ago
FLOW RATE
742cfs
GAUGE HT
7.19ft
AIR TEMP
70°F
WIND
8mph S
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
742cfs 6.8% vs avg
Optimal band: 815–1,103 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,712cfs
PERIOD LOW
435cfs
RUNNABLE
44%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

7.19ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
95°
69°
MON
94°
69°
TUE
105°
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WED
105°
70°
THU
109°
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FRI
97°
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SAT
98°
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TEMP
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
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3%
clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
975
975975973973975974972974974971970972972968967968967964963
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Light
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:59 AM
SUNSET
09:19 PM
15H 20M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
6% illuminated

Station Location

44.9984, -98.4815
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #06473000·USGS

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