Missouri River at Farm Island, SD
River level and flood forecast · Hughes County
Normal20.8 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 5.2 ft below flood stage (26 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
| Major flood stage | 29 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 27 ft |
| Flood stage | 26 ft |
| Action stage | 24 ft |
| Record crest (June 21, 2011) | 29.52 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 29 ftThe road leading into Farm Island is flooded.
- 27 ftCabins at Farm Island State Park begin to flood.
- 26 ftCamping areas at Farm Island State Park begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 29.52 ft — June 21, 2011
- 24.69 ft — January 19, 1996
- 24.53 ft — October 20, 2019
- 24.4 ft — September 29, 2019
- 23.87 ft — August 30, 2018
Recent crests: 24.53 ft (October 20, 2019) · 24.4 ft (September 29, 2019) · 23.87 ft (August 30, 2018) · 22.38 ft (June 12, 2017) · 22.01 ft (January 18, 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 (FRMS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.