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RIVER GAUGE · MISSOURI RIVER

Missouri River at Yankton

Yankton County, South Dakota

Water level10.49 ft
Flow28,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
Major flood23 ft

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Apr 4, 188150.5 ft—
Apr 12, 195235.5 ft480,000 cfs
Mar 21, 193234.8 ft—

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