USGS Streamgage 06442718
Campbell C near Lee's Corner
Campbell C near Lee's Corner is USGS streamgage 06442718 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10140101. It drains a watershed of about 55 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1987. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 55 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,453 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10140101
- Coordinates
- 44.07742, -99.38106
- USGS site number
- 06442718
- Records begin
- 1987-10-01 (39 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 80.5 | |
| February | 0 | 0.5 | 75.1 | |
| March | 0.1 | 0.9 | 108.7 | |
| April | 0.1 | 0.4 | 83.8 | |
| May | 0.1 | 0.4 | 122.4 | |
| June | 0 | 0.3 | 65.2 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 4.8 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 14.9 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 146 | |
| November | 0 | 0.1 | 134.5 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 124.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Campbell C near Lee's Corner normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.9 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 Campbell C near Lee's Corner?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 80.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Campbell C near Lee's Corner been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06442718 begin in 1987, about 39 years, covering roughly 1,115 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Campbell C near Lee's Corner?
- The gauge sits at 44.07742, -99.38106, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10140101, at an elevation of about 1,453 feet, draining roughly 55 square miles.
- Can I use Campbell C near Lee's Corner 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.