Little White River below White River, SD
River level and flood forecast · Mellette County
Normal1.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 11.1 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 99 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (June 3, 1997) | 13.76 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 15 ftModerate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the creek are possible.
- 13 ftMinor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of right bank.
- 11 ftAction Stage. Water begins to flood low lying areas near the river.
Highest crests on record
- 13.76 ft — June 3, 1997
- 13.75 ft — April 20, 1971
- 12.61 ft — June 21, 2011
- 10.4 ft — May 1, 1983
- 10.24 ft — March 23, 2019
Recent crests: 5.51 ft (April 27, 2024) · 3.92 ft (May 14, 2023) · 6.47 ft (March 1, 2023) · 3.43 ft (June 12, 2022) · 6.58 ft (March 1, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLittle White River near Rosebud, SD
- DownstreamWhite River (NE-SD) near Oacoma, SD
- White River (NE-SD) near White River, SD
- Antelope Creek near Mission, SD
- Blackpipe Creek near Belvidere, SD
- Rock Creek near Hidden Timber, SD
- Bad River (SD) near Midland, SD
- White River (NE-SD) near Kadoka, SD
- Little White River near Vetal, SD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LWRS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.