Missouri River at Springfield, SD
River level and flood forecast · Bon Homme County
Normal9.3 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
The river is 1.8 ft below flood stage (11 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9.4 ft |
| Record crest (March 14, 2019) | 17.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftAccess to several homes east of the boat ramp in Santee may be cut off as most of the parking lot is flooded. Most of the park in Springfield is flooded.
- 13.5 ftBoat Basin Dr in Springfield floods. Water reaches the top of the boat ramp in Santee.
- 13 ftThe lowest portion of the parking lot at the boat ramp in Santee begins to flood. Water approaches Boat Basin Dr in Springfield and may flood the lowest portions.
- 12 ftThe lowest portions of Springfield Recreational Area will begin to flood.
- 11 ftThe lowest portions of the park in Springfield begin to flood.
- 9.4 ftThe lowest portions of Bottom Rd begin to flood just under 9.5 feet and the road may need to be closed.
Highest crests on record
- 17.73 ft — March 14, 2019
- 14.72 ft — June 22, 2011
- 12 ft — October 14, 2018
- 11.9 ft — September 20, 2018
- 11.89 ft — August 23, 1995
Recent crests: 9.81 ft (January 5, 2025) · 10.53 ft (June 23, 2024) · 10.14 ft (October 14, 2023) · 8.53 ft (January 19, 2022) · 9.27 ft (January 27, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SPGS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.