RIVER GAUGE · BIG SIOUX RIVER
Big Sioux River at Lake Kampeska
Codington County, South Dakota
Water level18.54 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action20 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
Signficant amounts of crop and pasture land will be flooded
- 22 ft
Pasture land begins to flood
- 21 ft
The low water crossing on 167th Street is flooded
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2010 | 22.4 ft | — |
| Apr 12, 2023 | 21.97 ft | — |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 21.82 ft | — |
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