White River (NE-SD) near Oacoma
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 9:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 25.02 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWater reaches Highway 47.
- 25.00 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along the White River with inundation of structures and roads.
- 23.00 ftModerate flooding along the south bank of the White River. Flooding of agricultural land downstream from the bridge along the north bank of the river.
- 22.00 ftModerate flooding continues. Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 47 bridge.
- 20.00 ftModerate Flood Stage. Some inundation of outbuildings, structures and roads near the White River are possible.
- 17.00 ftMinor flooding of agricultural land both upstream and downstream of the Highway 47 bridge along the west and south banks (right bank) of the White River.
- 16.50 ftWater begins to overflow into the trees on the west (right) bank along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
74 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 16, 2011 | 25.02 ft |
| 2 | March 19, 2019 | 24.87 ft |
| 3 | March 4, 1994 | 24.70 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 2001 | 24.44 ft |
| 5 | February 20, 1997 | 23.84 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 1978 | 23.59 ft |
| 7 | February 11, 1996 | 22.30 ft |
| 8 | February 18, 2011 | 21.37 ft |
| 9 | May 10, 1999 | 21.10 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 2010 | 20.81 ft |
| 11 | March 1, 1986 | 20.80 ft |
| 12 | March 25, 2019 | 20.45 ft |
| 13 | February 11, 2009 | 20.03 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 2008 | 19.39 ft |
| 15 | February 22, 1982 | 19.12 ft |
| 16 | June 5, 1997 | 18.53 ft |
| 17 | March 8, 1993 | 17.14 ft |
| 18 | March 2, 2020 | 17.02 ft |
| 19 | March 12, 2014 | 16.31 ft |
| 20 | June 21, 2024 | 16.02 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 1996 | 15.74 ft |
| 22 | June 21, 2018 | 15.62 ft |
| 23 | June 7, 2015 | 15.56 ft |
| 24 | April 2, 2001 | 14.98 ft |
| 25 | June 12, 2023 | 14.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2025: 10.42 ft
- June 21, 2024: 16.02 ft
- June 12, 2023: 14.78 ft
- October 16, 2021: 11.64 ft
- March 22, 2021: 11.53 ft
- May 19, 2020: 12.46 ft
- March 2, 2020: 17.02 ft
- March 25, 2019: 20.45 ft
- March 19, 2019: 24.87 ft
- June 21, 2018: 15.62 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWhite River (NE-SD) at White River
- DownstreamMissouri River at Fort Randall Dam
- Missouri River at Chamberlain
- Medicine Creek (SD) at Kennebec
- Missouri River at Big Bend Dam
- Elm Creek (SD) at Gann Valley
- Cedar Creek (Central SD) at Presho
- Platte Creek at Platte
- Medicine Knoll Creek at Canning
- Keyapaha River at Keyapaha
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past and future precipitation. The stages/flows that will occur may be different if future rainfall is different than forecast. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.