RIVER GAUGE · CHEYENNE RIVER
Cheyenne River near Plainview
Ziebach County, South Dakota
Water level8.43 ft
Flow137 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft12,800 cfs
Minor flood17 ft22,000 cfs
Moderate flood19 ft34,800 cfs
Major flood20 ft43,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22.99 ft
Record flooding occurred in May 2019.
- 20 ft
Extensive flooding along the Cheyenne River with extensive inundation of structures and roads possible.
- 19 ft
Some inundation of structures and roads along the Cheyenne River are possible.
- 17 ft
Minor flooding of agricultural land along the Cheyenne River.
- 15 ft
Flooding of low lying areas along the Cheyenne River begins.
- 14.75 ft
Both sides of the river will flood with water spreading onto the floodplain.
- 13 ft
The river is bankfull.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | 22.99 ft | 63,000 cfs |
| Jun 6, 2008 | 22.63 ft | 73,200 cfs |
| May 27, 1996 | 22.1 ft | 69,660 cfs |
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