Rivers in South Dakota
Missouri River at Springfield
Action stage
9.59ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 6:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.73 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.40 ft |
- 15.00 ftAccess to several homes east of the boat ramp in Santee may be cut off as most of the parking lot is flooded. Most of the park in Springfield is flooded.
- 13.50 ftBoat Basin Dr in Springfield floods. Water reaches the top of the boat ramp in Santee.
- 13.00 ftThe lowest portion of the parking lot at the boat ramp in Santee begins to flood. Water approaches Boat Basin Dr in Springfield and may flood the lowest portions.
- 12.00 ftThe lowest portions of Springfield Recreational Area will begin to flood.
- 11.00 ftThe lowest portions of the park in Springfield begin to flood.
- 9.40 ftThe lowest portions of Bottom Rd begin to flood just under 9.5 feet and the road may need to be closed.
Crest history
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1980.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 14, 2019 | 17.73 ft |
| 2 | June 22, 2011 | 14.72 ft |
| 3 | October 14, 2018 | 12.00 ft |
| 4 | September 20, 2018 | 11.90 ft |
| 5 | August 23, 1995 | 11.89 ft |
| 6 | September 24, 2010 | 11.70 ft |
| 7 | February 21, 1997 | 11.43 ft |
| 8 | January 11, 2016 | 11.32 ft |
| 9 | December 2, 1985 | 11.13 ft |
| 10 | March 2, 1996 | 10.74 ft |
| 11 | October 31, 1997 | 10.69 ft |
| 12 | January 18, 1987 | 10.63 ft |
| 13 | June 23, 2024 | 10.53 ft |
| 14 | January 1, 1983 | 10.36 ft |
| 15 | September 20, 2009 | 10.19 ft |
| 16 | January 1, 1999 | 10.15 ft |
| 17 | October 14, 2023 | 10.14 ft |
| 18 | December 25, 1993 | 10.12 ft |
| 19 | December 27, 1983 | 10.10 ft |
| 20 | December 22, 1984 | 10.03 ft |
| 21 | October 7, 1991 | 9.85 ft |
| 22 | January 5, 2025 | 9.81 ft |
| 23 | March 11, 2007 | 9.81 ft |
| 24 | January 28, 2000 | 9.77 ft |
| 25 | September 7, 1988 | 9.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 5, 2025: 9.81 ft
- June 23, 2024: 10.53 ft
- October 14, 2023: 10.14 ft
- January 19, 2022: 8.53 ft
- January 27, 2021: 9.27 ft
- September 18, 2020: 8.73 ft
- March 14, 2019: 17.73 ft
- October 14, 2018: 12.00 ft
- September 20, 2018: 11.90 ft
- December 21, 2016: 9.74 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.