Fall River (SD) at Hot Springs

1. 16.00 ftExtensive flooding to buildings in downtown Hot Springs.
2. 13.60 ftRiver reaches the lowest point of the 1st foot bridge downstream from the gage at University Ave.
3. 13.00 ftFlooding at the river gage near University Ave.
4. 12.00 ftRight bank overflows near the gage.
5. 8.00 ftMajor flood stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
6. 6.00 ftModerate flood stage. Mobile homes near the river below South 6th Street may begin to flood.
7. 5.00 ftAccess to numerous properties adjacent to the river near Joplin Street are cutoff. Possible basement flooding of homes along South River Street.
8. 4.90 ftRiver reaches the walking path at the gage.
9. 4.80 ftThe low water crossing at Joplin Street becomes impassible.
10. 4.50 ftFlood stage. Lowland flooding along the river downstream from the gage at University Ave.
11. 4.00 ftWater covers the low water crossing on Joplin Street. The low water crossing at South 6th street becomes impassable.
12. 3.50 ftWater flows over low water crossing on South 6th Street

Most recent crests

• August 26, 2024: 2.37 ft
• July 29, 2023: 3.97 ft
• June 6, 2022: 2.60 ft
• June 8, 2021: 3.40 ft
• August 27, 2020: 1.71 ft
• July 4, 2019: 3.58 ft
• May 28, 2018: 2.63 ft
• June 5, 2017: 2.12 ft
• September 3, 2016: 2.54 ft
• July 27, 2015: 2.89 ft

• DownstreamCheyenne River at Buffalo Gap
• Cold Brook Creek at Cold Brook Reservoir
• Cold Brook Creek at Hot Springs
• Cottonwood Springs Creek (SD) at Cottonwood Springs Reservoir
• Angostura Reservoir at Angostura Reservoir
• Beaver Creek (SD) at Buffalo Gap
• Cheyenne River
• Beaver Creek (SD) at Pringle
• Hat Creek at Edgemont

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.

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.