Rivers in South Dakota
Belle Fourche River at Belle Fourche
Below flood stage
2982.7ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 2994.0 ft
- Record crest
- 2989.4 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 2998.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 2996.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 2994.0 ft |
| Action | 2992.0 ft |
- 2998.0 ftMajor flood stage. Widespread and extensive flooding along the Belle Fourche River with inundation of structures and roads possible.
- 2996.0 ftModerate flood stage. The Belle Fourche River will begin to spread out in a few locations around Belle Fourche. Water may approach a few of the ball fields at the Roundup Sports Complex. Water may begin to overflow the lower banks near the Redwater River confluence.
- 2994.0 ftMinor flood stage. Lower portions of the River Walk may be covered with water from the Belle Fourche River.
- 2992.0 ftLow lying areas along the Belle Fourche River may flood.
Crest history
2 crests on NOAA’s list since 2022.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 17, 2022 | 2989.4 ft |
| 2 | May 11, 2024 | 2985.7 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 11, 2024: 2985.7 ft
- December 17, 2022: 2989.4 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBelle Fourche River at Wyoming-South Dakota State Line
- DownstreamBelle Fourche River at Fruitdale
- Redwater River (SD) at Belle Fourche
- Spearfish Creek at Spearfish
- Belle Fourche Reservoir at Belle Fourche Reservoir
- Redwater Creek (WY) at Wyoming-South Dakota State Line
- Spearfish Creek at Spearfish
- Sand Creek at Beulah
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.