Rivers in South Dakota
Cheyenne River near Buffalo Gap
Below flood stage
2.35ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 5:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.15 ft1978
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftMajor flood stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 14.00 ftModerate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and road near the creek are possible.
- 13.00 ftFlood stage. Out buildings along the river may be flooded.
- 12.00 ftAction stage. Water begins to approach out buildings near the gage.
- 10.50 ftWater covers the fence line along the river.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 1978 | 13.15 ft |
| 2 | June 8, 2015 | 12.92 ft |
| 3 | May 25, 1971 | 11.44 ft |
| 4 | March 23, 2019 | 10.72 ft |
| 5 | July 21, 1969 | 9.89 ft |
| 6 | May 26, 2010 | 9.87 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 2018 | 9.10 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 2011 | 8.42 ft |
| 9 | October 15, 2013 | 7.49 ft |
| 10 | June 10, 1972 | 7.24 ft |
| 11 | July 9, 1977 | 6.18 ft |
| 12 | February 26, 1980 | 5.75 ft |
| 13 | May 12, 2023 | 5.65 ft |
| 14 | March 11, 2020 | 5.65 ft |
| 15 | June 14, 2009 | 5.51 ft |
| 16 | May 10, 1973 | 5.45 ft |
| 17 | February 21, 1974 | 4.80 ft |
| 18 | July 19, 2008 | 4.75 ft |
| 19 | July 8, 2013 | 4.59 ft |
| 20 | April 7, 2024 | 4.53 ft |
| 21 | July 1, 2016 | 4.51 ft |
| 22 | July 31, 1976 | 4.38 ft |
| 23 | April 24, 1970 | 4.13 ft |
| 24 | June 19, 1975 | 4.12 ft |
| 25 | May 24, 2021 | 3.98 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2024: 4.53 ft
- May 12, 2023: 5.65 ft
- June 5, 2022: 3.09 ft
- February 2, 2022: 3.13 ft
- May 24, 2021: 3.98 ft
- March 11, 2020: 5.65 ft
- March 23, 2019: 10.72 ft
- June 1, 2018: 9.10 ft
- April 29, 2017: 3.50 ft
- February 9, 2017: 3.74 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamAngostura Reservoir at Angostura Reservoir
- DownstreamCheyenne River at Redshirt
- Beaver Creek (SD) at Buffalo Gap
- Battle Creek (SD) at Hermosa
- Fall River (SD) at Hot Springs
- Beaver Creek (SD) at Pringle
- French Creek (SD) at Fairburn
- Cold Brook Creek at Hot Springs
- Cold Brook Creek at Cold Brook Reservoir
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. 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.