Bad River (SD) near Fort Pierre
Stanley County, South Dakota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36 ft
The bridge on Bad River Rd at the gauge location is overtopped.
- 32 ft
The railroad tracks near the gauge are flooded.
- 30 ft
Significant flooding is ongoing near the gauge locations with numerous structures flooded.
- 27 ft
The unleveed portions of Fort Pierre begin flooding with some levees in danger of breaking. Ten mobile homes downstream of the gauge are in danger of flooding and some outbuildings are flooded.
- 25 ft
Bad River Road is flooded in several locations with some ranches surrounded by water
- 24 ft
Water reaches mobile homes along Highway 83 south of Fort Pierre
- 21 ft
Bad River Road begins flooding about 7 miles upstream of the gauge
- 16 ft
Minor flooding of the lowest pasture land begins
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1905 | 32.9 ft | 70,000 cfs |
| Mar 31, 1927 | 30.89 ft | 55,000 cfs |
| Jul 31, 1915 | 29.6 ft | — |
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