Redwater River (SD) above Belle Fourche, SD
River level and flood forecast · Butte County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 5.9 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 134 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (May 20, 1978) | 13.65 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftMajor flood stage. Extensive flooding along Redwater River with inundation of structures and roads.
- 11 ftModerate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads along the Redwater River are possible.
- 9 ftFlood Stage. Camping area along the river may be flooded.
- 8 ftLow land flooding along the river.
Highest crests on record
- 13.65 ft — May 20, 1978
- 11.69 ft — June 16, 1962
- 10.53 ft — May 15, 1965
- 9.16 ft — June 6, 2008
- 9.11 ft — June 15, 1976
Recent crests: 3.85 ft (May 15, 2024) · 6.23 ft (June 24, 2023) · 3.92 ft (June 1, 2022) · 3.57 ft (January 28, 2021) · 3.45 ft (October 20, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamRedwater Creek (WY) at Wyoming-South Dakota State Line, SD
- DownstreamBelle Fourche River near Fruitdale, SD
- Belle Fourche River at Wyoming-South Dakota State Line, SD
- Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, SD
- Whitewood Creek near Whitewood, SD
- Whitewood Creek above Vale, SD
- Whitewood Creek above Whitewood, SD
- Whitewood Creek at Deadwood, SD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RWRS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.