Bad River (SD) near Midland
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.44 ft1967
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftMajor flood stage. Extensive flooding along the Bad River with inundation of structures and roads.
- 24.00 ftModerate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
- 22.00 ftFlooding of agricultural land on both sides of the Bad River.
- 21.00 ftMinor Flood stage. Flooding of agricultural land begins along the south bank.
- 19.00 ftAction Stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the Bad River.
- 15.50 ftLowland flooding begins along the north bank of the Bad River.
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
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 1967 | 24.44 ft |
| 2 | May 30, 1991 | 23.74 ft |
| 3 | May 23, 2019 | 23.48 ft |
| 4 | February 19, 1997 | 23.25 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 1996 | 22.99 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 1999 | 22.63 ft |
| 7 | March 20, 1978 | 22.49 ft |
| 8 | March 4, 1994 | 21.34 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 1982 | 20.31 ft |
| 10 | June 25, 2011 | 19.69 ft |
| 11 | June 7, 2008 | 19.67 ft |
| 12 | April 19, 1986 | 18.81 ft |
| 13 | May 2, 1983 | 17.95 ft |
| 14 | August 27, 1998 | 17.54 ft |
| 15 | June 10, 1995 | 17.40 ft |
| 16 | February 10, 2009 | 17.26 ft |
| 17 | March 21, 1987 | 17.10 ft |
| 18 | May 28, 1996 | 16.71 ft |
| 19 | May 24, 2020 | 16.07 ft |
| 20 | June 8, 1991 | 15.91 ft |
| 21 | March 19, 2010 | 15.81 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 1975 | 14.23 ft |
| 23 | March 11, 2001 | 14.03 ft |
| 24 | March 15, 1971 | 14.00 ft |
| 25 | April 24, 2000 | 13.83 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 10, 2024: 7.86 ft
- April 12, 2023: 10.57 ft
- July 4, 2022: 12.98 ft
- May 25, 2021: 5.20 ft
- May 24, 2020: 16.07 ft
- May 23, 2019: 23.48 ft
- June 23, 2018: 8.88 ft
- February 23, 2017: 5.78 ft
- April 19, 2016: 10.84 ft
- May 10, 2012: 4.87 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 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.