Fall River (SD) at Hot Springs, SD
River level and flood forecast · Fall River County
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (4.5 ft).
Flow: 26 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 4.5 ft |
| Action stage | 3.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 20, 1947) | 11.12 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftExtensive flooding to buildings in downtown Hot Springs.
- 13.6 ftRiver reaches the lowest point of the 1st foot bridge downstream from the gage at University Ave.
- 13 ftFlooding at the river gage near University Ave.
- 12 ftRight bank overflows near the gage.
- 8 ftMajor flood stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 6 ftModerate flood stage. Mobile homes near the river below South 6th Street may begin to flood.
- 5 ftAccess to numerous properties adjacent to the river near Joplin Street are cutoff. Possible basement flooding of homes along South River Street.
- 4.9 ftRiver reaches the walking path at the gage.
- 4.8 ftThe low water crossing at Joplin Street becomes impassible.
- 4.5 ftFlood stage. Lowland flooding along the river downstream from the gage at University Ave.
- 4 ftWater covers the low water crossing on Joplin Street. The low water crossing at South 6th street becomes impassable.
- 3.5 ftWater flows over low water crossing on South 6th Street
Highest crests on record
- 11.12 ft — June 20, 1947
- 9.13 ft — August 6, 1941
- 5.9 ft — July 7, 1961
- 5.57 ft — August 13, 1948
- 4.99 ft — August 12, 2005
Recent crests: 2.37 ft (August 26, 2024) · 3.97 ft (July 29, 2023) · 2.6 ft (June 6, 2022) · 3.4 ft (June 8, 2021) · 1.71 ft (August 27, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HOTS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.