Moreau River (SD) near Faith, SD
River level and flood forecast · Perkins County
Normal0.5 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 15.5 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 5 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.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (April 9, 1944) | 21.9 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 21 ftMajor Flood Stage. Flooding of basements and extensive flooding of agricultural land. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
- 18 ftModerate Flood Stage. Flooding of agricultural land. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
- 16 ftMinor Flood Stage. South bank along the Moreau River overflows with lowland flooding.
- 14 ftAction Stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the Moreau River begins.
Highest crests on record
- 21.9 ft — April 9, 1944
- 21.72 ft — April 15, 2009
- 21.5 ft — June 7, 2008
- 20.6 ft — June 18, 1944
- 19.98 ft — March 25, 2019
Recent crests: 2.63 ft (July 14, 2024) · 3.15 ft (February 3, 2024) · 10.24 ft (May 13, 2023) · 5.44 ft (April 27, 2022) · 2.93 ft (May 25, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamMoreau River (SD) near Whitehorse, SD
- Cherry Creek (SD) near Plainview, SD
- Grand River (SD) near Thunder Hawk, SD
- South Fork Grand River (SD) near Cash, SD
- North Fork Grand River (SD) near White Butte, SD
- Cheyenne River near Plainview, SD
- Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, SD
- Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, SD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FTHS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.