RIVER GAUGE · ELM RIVER
Elm River at Ordway
Brown County, South Dakota
Water level4.09 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
The bridge at the gage site is overtopped.
- 16 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2019 | 15.88 ft | — |
| Mar 17, 2010 | 15.86 ft | 11,500 cfs |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 15.65 ft | 15,000 cfs |
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