Elm River near Frederick, SD
River level and flood forecast · Brown County
Normal5.1 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM
The river is 7.9 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (July 25, 2020) | 19.56 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 19.56 ft — July 25, 2020
- 15.98 ft — March 23, 2009
- 15.68 ft — March 30, 2019
- 15.34 ft — March 15, 2010
- 15.31 ft — June 9, 2005
Recent crests: 19.56 ft (July 25, 2020) · 15.68 ft (March 30, 2019) · 12.83 ft (April 19, 2018) · 12.88 ft (February 18, 2017) · 13.96 ft (August 12, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ERFS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.