USGS Streamgage 06482848
Beaver Creek at Canton, SD
Beaver Creek at Canton, SD is USGS streamgage 06482848 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10170203. It drains a watershed of about 126 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 5.3 cfs in July and 35.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 126 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,229 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10170203
- Coordinates
- 43.28667, -96.59611
- USGS site number
- 06482848
- Records begin
- 1982-10-01 (44 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 8 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 | — | 5.8 | — | |
| February | — | 7.5 | — | |
| March | — | 35 | — | |
| April | — | 35.1 | — | |
| May | — | 22.2 | — | |
| June | — | 8.6 | — | |
| July | — | 5.3 | — | |
| August | — | 4.6 | — | |
| September | — | 5.9 | — | |
| October | — | 8.7 | — | |
| November | — | 8.2 | — | |
| December | — | 7 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Beaver Creek at Canton, SD normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 35.1 cfs, against 4.6 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Beaver Creek at Canton, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06482848 begin in 1982, about 44 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Beaver Creek at Canton, SD?
- The gauge sits at 43.28667, -96.59611, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10170203, at an elevation of about 1,229 feet, draining roughly 126 square miles.
- Can I use Beaver Creek at Canton, 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.