Rivers in South Dakota
Missouri River at Chamberlain
Below flood stage
54.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 65.00 ft
- Record crest
- 75.08 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 70.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 68.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 65.00 ft |
| Action | 63.00 ft |
- 70.00 ftAmerican Creek recreation area will flood.
- 68.00 ftSome homes begin to be affected by flood waters.
- 66.00 ftWater reaches the top of the boat ramps at American Creek camp ground, West Bridge, and Snake Creek East.
- 65.00 ftAmerican Creek marina just upstream of the gauge will begin flooding, and water reaches the top of the boat ramp near Buryanek camp ground.
- 63.00 ftCamp grounds begin to flood.
- 62.00 ftWater reaches the top of the boat ramps at American Creek marina, Elm Creek #3, Crow Creek, and Dude Ranch.
- 61.00 ftWater reaches the top of the boat ramps at Boyer and Snake Creek West.
Crest history
35 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 8, 2011 | 75.08 ft |
| 2 | May 2, 1997 | 72.21 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 2019 | 71.08 ft |
| 4 | June 23, 2010 | 68.38 ft |
| 5 | June 2, 1995 | 67.93 ft |
| 6 | May 9, 2001 | 65.40 ft |
| 7 | May 14, 1999 | 63.48 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 2008 | 62.43 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 1996 | 61.88 ft |
| 10 | May 12, 2016 | 61.68 ft |
| 11 | July 6, 2024 | 61.44 ft |
| 12 | July 29, 1993 | 61.28 ft |
| 13 | July 3, 2015 | 61.12 ft |
| 14 | May 15, 2007 | 60.83 ft |
| 15 | June 8, 1991 | 60.47 ft |
| 16 | March 23, 1989 | 59.15 ft |
| 17 | August 7, 2020 | 59.10 ft |
| 18 | June 7, 2013 | 58.83 ft |
| 19 | April 29, 2009 | 58.66 ft |
| 20 | May 6, 2006 | 58.50 ft |
| 21 | August 25, 2017 | 58.40 ft |
| 22 | June 27, 2014 | 58.27 ft |
| 23 | June 18, 2005 | 58.01 ft |
| 24 | July 4, 2025 | 58.01 ft |
| 25 | June 2, 2023 | 57.91 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 4, 2025: 58.01 ft
- July 6, 2024: 61.44 ft
- June 2, 2023: 57.91 ft
- May 6, 2022: 57.52 ft
- September 2, 2021: 57.11 ft
- August 7, 2020: 59.10 ft
- June 2, 2019: 71.08 ft
- August 25, 2017: 58.40 ft
- May 12, 2016: 61.68 ft
- July 3, 2015: 61.12 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 affected by reservoir operations.
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.