Big Sioux River near Bruce
Brookings County, South Dakota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15 ft
The bridge on 466th Ave is overtopped.
- 14 ft
Water overtops 466th Avenue near the gage. The bridges on 202nd St and 207th St are also overtopped.
- 13 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 203rd street northwest of Bruce. Water will begin to surround multiple structures and homes near the gauge location.
- 11.5 ft
The higher banks on the left side of the river are overtopped, flooding agricultural lands for a width of 1/4 to 1/3 mile. 203rd and 207th streets both begins to flood. The water also reaches the low steel of the bridge at the gaging location on 466th Avenue.
- 10.5 ft
198th St, 199th St, 202nd St all begin flooding. 465th Ave between 203rd and 204th St also floods.
- 9.5 ft
The right bank overflows, flooding agricultural lands for as much as 1/4 mile.
- 8 ft
The lower banks on the left side of the river overflow.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2011 | 12.16 ft | — |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 10.88 ft | 3,750 cfs |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 10.75 ft | 4,140 cfs |
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