Elm River near Westport
Brown County, South Dakota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22.5 ft
The bridge 2 miles south and 1 mile east of Westport will be overtopped
- 22 ft
Large portions of Westport will have water 2 to 3 feet deep
- 21 ft
The bridge on Brown County Road 10a is overtopped
- 20.5 ft
The water will reach the bottom of the bridge 2 miles south and 1 mile east of Westport. The bridge east of Westport will be overtopped
- 19 ft
The community of Westport begins to flood
- 18.5 ft
The water will reach the bottom of the bridge east of Westport
- 17.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge north of Westport
- 16 ft
Several gravel roads along the river begin to flood
- 14.5 ft
The bridge northwest of Kruse Dam will be overtopped
- 14 ft
The county road east of Westport becomes impassable
- 12.5 ft
The water will reach the bottom of the bridge north of Kruse Dam
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2009 | 22.63 ft | 11,900 cfs |
| Apr 9, 1969 | 22.11 ft | 12,600 cfs |
| Mar 29, 1997 | 21.56 ft | 9,380 cfs |
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