Rivers in South Dakota
Elm River at Ordway
Below flood stage
3.93ftStage
Observed Sat, Oct 3, 2:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.88 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftThe bridge at the gage site is overtopped.
- 16.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
Crest history
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1997.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 5, 2019 | 15.88 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 2010 | 15.86 ft |
| 3 | March 26, 2009 | 15.65 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 1997 | 15.55 ft |
| 5 | July 27, 2020 | 15.08 ft |
| 6 | June 12, 2005 | 14.01 ft |
| 7 | April 6, 2011 | 13.87 ft |
| 8 | April 23, 2018 | 11.12 ft |
| 9 | February 23, 2017 | 10.91 ft |
| 10 | April 11, 2001 | 10.76 ft |
| 11 | May 21, 2015 | 7.67 ft |
| 12 | August 15, 2016 | 6.99 ft |
| 13 | June 7, 2007 | 6.30 ft |
| 14 | June 24, 2014 | 6.14 ft |
| 15 | March 27, 2000 | 5.30 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 2004 | 4.96 ft |
| 17 | April 29, 2013 | 4.67 ft |
| 18 | May 23, 2003 | 4.55 ft |
| 19 | August 13, 2008 | 4.52 ft |
| 20 | April 8, 2006 | 4.50 ft |
| 21 | May 7, 2012 | 4.25 ft |
| 22 | May 9, 2002 | 4.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 27, 2020: 15.08 ft
- April 5, 2019: 15.88 ft
- April 23, 2018: 11.12 ft
- February 23, 2017: 10.91 ft
- August 15, 2016: 6.99 ft
- May 21, 2015: 7.67 ft
- June 24, 2014: 6.14 ft
- April 29, 2013: 4.67 ft
- May 7, 2012: 4.25 ft
- April 6, 2011: 13.87 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage 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.