Bad River (SD) near Fort Pierre
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.90 ft1905
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftThe bridge on Bad River Rd at the gauge location is overtopped.
- 32.00 ftThe railroad tracks near the gauge are flooded.
- 30.00 ftSignificant flooding is ongoing near the gauge locations with numerous structures flooded.
- 27.00 ftThe unleveed portions of Fort Pierre begin flooding with some levees in danger of breaking. Ten mobile homes downstream of the gauge are in danger of flooding and some outbuildings are flooded.
- 25.00 ftBad River Road is flooded in several locations with some ranches surrounded by water
- 24.00 ftWater reaches mobile homes along Highway 83 south of Fort Pierre
- 21.00 ftBad River Road begins flooding about 7 miles upstream of the gauge
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding of the lowest pasture land begins
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
97 crests on NOAA’s list since 1905.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 3, 1905 | 32.90 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1927 | 30.89 ft |
| 3 | August 1, 1915 | 29.60 ft |
| 4 | June 18, 1967 | 29.55 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 1942 | 27.80 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 2011 | 27.53 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 1920 | 27.40 ft |
| 8 | April 7, 1952 | 27.03 ft |
| 9 | May 27, 1996 | 26.10 ft |
| 10 | March 20, 1978 | 25.52 ft |
| 11 | June 4, 1984 | 25.47 ft |
| 12 | May 9, 1986 | 24.64 ft |
| 13 | March 21, 1987 | 24.38 ft |
| 14 | May 14, 1982 | 24.05 ft |
| 15 | May 9, 1995 | 23.61 ft |
| 16 | March 25, 2019 | 23.42 ft |
| 17 | April 2, 1950 | 23.40 ft |
| 18 | March 27, 1960 | 23.36 ft |
| 19 | June 11, 1954 | 23.35 ft |
| 20 | March 4, 1994 | 22.58 ft |
| 21 | September 3, 1999 | 22.44 ft |
| 22 | June 22, 1964 | 22.12 ft |
| 23 | March 14, 2001 | 21.95 ft |
| 24 | May 17, 1961 | 21.93 ft |
| 25 | June 13, 1937 | 21.85 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2022: 11.68 ft
- March 24, 2021: 2.06 ft
- May 26, 2020: 11.09 ft
- March 25, 2019: 23.42 ft
- June 18, 2018: 8.32 ft
- August 21, 2017: 8.62 ft
- April 28, 2016: 13.59 ft
- June 22, 2015: 20.10 ft
- October 15, 2013: 15.86 ft
- May 31, 2013: 9.83 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 24 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 48 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.