RIVER GAUGE · LAKE KAMPESKA
Lake Kampeska at Watertown Water Plant
Codington County, South Dakota
Water level17.45 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action19 ft
Minor flood21 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood22.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the Inlet/Outlet, and several homes and businesses will begin to flood
- 22 ft
Parking lots and some garages and outbuildings begin to flood
- 21 ft
Yards around the lake begin to flood
- 18.2 ft
Lake outlet elevation
- 17.8 ft
Full level of the lake
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 1997 | 23.71 ft | — |
| Jun 21, 2010 | 22.57 ft | — |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 21.82 ft | — |
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