USGS Streamgage 06441000
Bad River near Midland, SD
Bad River near Midland, SD is USGS streamgage 06441000 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10140102. It sits on the Bad River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,466 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1945. Typical flow runs near 1.5 cfs in July and 13.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 1,466 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,867 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10140102
- Coordinates
- 44.06722, -101.16044
- USGS site number
- 06441000
- Records begin
- 1945-10-01 (81 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 79 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | |
| February | 0 | 0.3 | 152.3 | |
| March | 0 | 16.3 | 1,024.4 | |
| April | 0 | 13.9 | 588.8 | |
| May | 0 | 12.4 | 690.3 | |
| June | 0.1 | 21.4 | 747.4 | |
| July | 0 | 1.5 | 136.3 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 51.3 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 2.9 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Bad River near Midland, SD normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 21.4 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Bad River near Midland, SD?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 1.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Bad River near Midland, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06441000 begin in 1945, about 81 years, covering roughly 365 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Bad River near Midland, SD?
- The gauge sits at 44.06722, -101.16044, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10140102, at an elevation of about 1,867 feet, draining roughly 1,466 square miles.
- Can I use Bad River near Midland, SD data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Bad River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Bad River in full.
- Bad River near Midland, SD this page
- Bad River near Fort Pierre, SD 3,147 sq mi