Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, SD
River level and flood forecast · Haakon County
Normal10.4 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 10.6 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (June 7, 2008) | 26.82 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftExtensive flooding along the Cheyenne River with extensive inundation of structures and roads possible.
- 23 ftSome inundation of structures and roads along the Cheyenne River are possible.
- 21 ftMinor flood stage. Minor flooding of low lying areas along the Cheyenne River. Water will begin to surround the trees along the banks.
- 19 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.
Highest crests on record
- 26.82 ft — June 7, 2008
- 22.56 ft — May 15, 2023
- 17.57 ft — October 14, 2023
- 17.1 ft — October 14, 2021
- 16.26 ft — June 18, 2007
Recent crests: 17.57 ft (October 14, 2023) · 22.56 ft (May 15, 2023) · 17.1 ft (October 14, 2021) · 14.83 ft (March 6, 2021) · 26.82 ft (June 7, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EBSS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.