RIVER GAUGE · BIG SIOUX RIVER
Big Sioux River at Trent
Moody County, South Dakota
Water level1485.79 ft
Flow91 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1494 ft
Minor flood1495 ft
Moderate flood1496 ft
Major flood1499 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1501 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gauge site on 240th St.
- 1499 ft
Several houses in Trent will be surrounded by water. The bridge on 477th is overtopped.
- 1498 ft
Flood waters reach into the backyards of several houses in Trent. 240th St on the west side of Trent begins to flood as does the lower portions of 477th south of the bridge.
- 1496 ft
478th Avenue and 242nd Street begin to flood.
- 1495 ft
Flooding begins to affect agricultural lands west of Trent along 240th Street. The river access road just east of the bridge on 240th begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | 1501.42 ft | — |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 1500 ft | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1498.12 ft | — |
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