RIVER GAUGE
Belle Fourche Reservoir
Butte County, South Dakota
Water level2955.48 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action2975 ft192,077 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 2990 ft
Dam crest.
- 2984.4 ft
Maximum surface or top of surcharge elevation.
- 2975 ft
Top of active conservation pool.
- 2927 ft
Top of dead pool elevation.
- 2893 ft
Streambed elevation.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2008 | 2975.92 ft | — |
| May 11, 1978 | 2975.8 ft | — |
| May 25, 2011 | 2975.69 ft | — |
DownstreamBelle Fourche River near Sturgis
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