Ocheyedan River near Spencer
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 3:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.20 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 17.50 ftSeveral houses or outbuildings may be flooded. The bridge on 190th Ave at the gage is overtopped.
- 16.50 ftThe bridge south of the Ocheyedan WMA is overtopped.
- 15.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on 190th Ave at the gage location and may begin to flood some of the low spots on the road north of the bridge. A couple structures are also in danger of flooding.
- 12.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge north of the Ocheyedan WMA and 360th St may begin to flood.
- 11.00 ftThe parking lot at the Riverton Wildlife area near the gage begins to flood.
- 10.50 ftSignificant amounts of agricultural land are flooded and some county roads may begin to flood.
- 9.50 ftAdditional pasture and agricultural land begins to flood.
- 8.00 ftMinor flooding of pasture and agricultural land begins.
- 7.00 ftMinor flooding of some ditches begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 2024 | 17.20 ft |
| 2 | June 18, 1953 | 12.89 ft |
| 3 | September 21, 2018 | 12.77 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 2019 | 12.73 ft |
| 5 | June 21, 2018 | 12.70 ft |
| 6 | August 11, 2010 | 11.72 ft |
| 7 | July 15, 2011 | 11.51 ft |
| 8 | June 19, 2014 | 11.48 ft |
| 9 | March 14, 2007 | 11.36 ft |
| 10 | July 1, 1993 | 11.28 ft |
| 11 | June 15, 2001 | 11.23 ft |
| 12 | June 24, 1994 | 10.70 ft |
| 13 | June 21, 1983 | 10.49 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 1984 | 10.15 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 2013 | 9.86 ft |
| 16 | May 1, 2016 | 9.73 ft |
| 17 | March 19, 1986 | 9.73 ft |
| 18 | May 2, 2006 | 9.72 ft |
| 19 | July 10, 1982 | 9.68 ft |
| 20 | February 12, 2009 | 9.63 ft |
| 21 | April 24, 1985 | 9.60 ft |
| 22 | May 11, 1979 | 9.54 ft |
| 23 | September 23, 2004 | 9.47 ft |
| 24 | May 16, 2005 | 9.47 ft |
| 25 | March 22, 1997 | 9.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 31, 2025: 6.06 ft
- June 22, 2024: 17.20 ft
- April 3, 2023: 6.70 ft
- May 31, 2022: 6.46 ft
- April 9, 2021: 3.05 ft
- May 27, 2020: 8.57 ft
- March 15, 2019: 12.73 ft
- September 21, 2018: 12.77 ft
- June 21, 2018: 12.70 ft
- May 22, 2017: 9.15 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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 precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.