RIVER GAUGE · BIG SIOUX RIVER
Big Sioux River at Fairview
Lincoln County, South Dakota
Water level1192.55 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1200 ft
Minor flood1202 ft
Moderate flood1208 ft
Major flood1214 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1214 ft
Birch Ave/Oak St north of the river is flooded as is the railroad north of the gauge location.
- 1207 ft
A substantial amount of agricultural land is flooded along the river.
- 1202 ft
Lowland flooding along the river begins.
- 1200 ft
The lowest banks begin to be overtopped.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2019 | 1213.14 ft | — |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 1212.63 ft | — |
| Sep 21, 2018 | 1208.7 ft | — |
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