RIVER GAUGE · BELLE FOURCHE RIVER
Belle Fourche River near Sturgis
Meade County, South Dakota
Water level3.16 ft
Flow132 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft11,300 cfs
Minor flood15 ft15,300 cfs
Moderate flood17 ft19,800 cfs
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
Major flood stage. Extensive flooding of roads and agricultural land along the Belle Fourche River.
- 17 ft
Moderate flood stage. Some inundation of roads may occur along the Belle Fourche River.
- 15 ft
Flood stage. Flooding of agricultural land begins.
- 13 ft
Low land flooding along the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2008 | 20.1 ft | 36,100 cfs |
| May 20, 1982 | 19.1 ft | — |
| May 24, 2011 | 17.39 ft | 24,400 cfs |
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