Rivers in South Dakota
Elm River near Frederick
Below flood stage
5.32ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:30 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.56 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 2000.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 2020 | 19.56 ft |
| 2 | March 23, 2009 | 15.98 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 2019 | 15.68 ft |
| 4 | March 15, 2010 | 15.34 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 2005 | 15.31 ft |
| 6 | June 23, 2011 | 14.11 ft |
| 7 | August 12, 2016 | 13.96 ft |
| 8 | April 24, 2001 | 13.58 ft |
| 9 | February 18, 2017 | 12.88 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 2018 | 12.83 ft |
| 11 | May 13, 2015 | 12.52 ft |
| 12 | June 21, 2014 | 12.08 ft |
| 13 | March 19, 2007 | 10.95 ft |
| 14 | March 26, 2000 | 9.09 ft |
| 15 | August 14, 2008 | 8.03 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 2006 | 7.08 ft |
| 17 | May 11, 2012 | 6.07 ft |
| 18 | September 9, 2013 | 5.81 ft |
| 19 | October 9, 2003 | 5.80 ft |
| 20 | March 14, 2003 | 5.72 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 2002 | 5.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 25, 2020: 19.56 ft
- March 30, 2019: 15.68 ft
- April 19, 2018: 12.83 ft
- February 18, 2017: 12.88 ft
- August 12, 2016: 13.96 ft
- May 13, 2015: 12.52 ft
- June 21, 2014: 12.08 ft
- September 9, 2013: 5.81 ft
- May 11, 2012: 6.07 ft
- June 23, 2011: 14.11 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. Stage 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.