Rivers in South Dakota
Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte
Below flood stage
10.82ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:45 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.82 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftExtensive flooding along the Cheyenne River with extensive inundation of structures and roads possible.
- 23.00 ftSome inundation of structures and roads along the Cheyenne River are possible.
- 21.00 ftMinor flood stage. Minor flooding of low lying areas along the Cheyenne River. Water will begin to surround the trees along the banks.
- 19.00 ftAround this stage the river will begin to overflow the lower banks with water beginning to pond at the base of the tress along the banks.
Crest history
47 crests on NOAA’s list since 1920.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 7, 2008 | 26.82 ft |
| 2 | May 15, 2023 | 22.56 ft |
| 3 | May 13, 1920 | 18.90 ft |
| 4 | May 9, 1927 | 18.10 ft |
| 5 | October 14, 2023 | 17.57 ft |
| 6 | October 14, 2021 | 17.10 ft |
| 7 | June 18, 2007 | 16.26 ft |
| 8 | May 24, 1933 | 15.00 ft |
| 9 | March 6, 2021 | 14.83 ft |
| 10 | June 17, 1967 | 13.87 ft |
| 11 | May 26, 1965 | 12.45 ft |
| 12 | June 26, 1947 | 12.30 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 1941 | 12.20 ft |
| 14 | May 23, 1962 | 12.17 ft |
| 15 | July 13, 1937 | 11.79 ft |
| 16 | April 3, 1952 | 11.36 ft |
| 17 | June 10, 1964 | 11.33 ft |
| 18 | March 26, 1957 | 11.19 ft |
| 19 | May 7, 1932 | 10.93 ft |
| 20 | June 2, 1935 | 10.80 ft |
| 21 | May 25, 1946 | 10.47 ft |
| 22 | May 14, 1942 | 10.35 ft |
| 23 | June 3, 1929 | 10.12 ft |
| 24 | May 7, 1949 | 9.72 ft |
| 25 | March 16, 1966 | 9.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 14, 2023: 17.57 ft
- May 15, 2023: 22.56 ft
- October 14, 2021: 17.10 ft
- March 6, 2021: 14.83 ft
- June 7, 2008: 26.82 ft
- June 18, 2007: 16.26 ft
- June 17, 1967: 13.87 ft
- March 16, 1966: 9.72 ft
- May 26, 1965: 12.45 ft
- June 10, 1964: 11.33 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.