USGS Streamgage 06447230
Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD
Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD is USGS streamgage 06447230 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10140202. It drains a watershed of about 273 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1992. Typical flow runs near 5.2 cfs in July and 20 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 273 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,052 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10140202
- Coordinates
- 43.75528, -101.2275
- USGS site number
- 06447230
- Records begin
- 1992-04-08 (34 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 33 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 | 2.7 | 18.8 | |
| February | 0.1 | 8.8 | 100.5 | |
| March | 3.4 | 16.4 | 152.2 | |
| April | 4.7 | 20 | 170.6 | |
| May | 5.4 | 17.7 | 206.1 | |
| June | 1.9 | 12.5 | 170.9 | |
| July | 0 | 5.2 | 61.3 | |
| August | 0 | 1.8 | 34.5 | |
| September | 0 | 1.3 | 24.8 | |
| October | 0 | 3 | 48.9 | |
| November | 0 | 4.1 | 15.4 | |
| December | 0 | 3.3 | 13.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 20 cfs, against 1.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 18.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06447230 begin in 1992, about 34 years, covering roughly 9,090 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, SD?
- The gauge sits at 43.75528, -101.2275, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10140202, at an elevation of about 2,052 feet, draining roughly 273 square miles.
- Can I use Black Pipe Creek near Belvidere, 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.