USGS Streamgage 06471065
Elm River near Frederick, SD
Elm River near Frederick, SD is USGS streamgage 06471065 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10160004. It sits on the Elm River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 282 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 282 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,425 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10160004
- Coordinates
- 45.8375, -98.70167
- USGS site number
- 06471065
- Records begin
- 2000-03-01 (26 years)
Common questions
- How long has Elm River near Frederick, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06471065 begin in 2000, about 26 years, covering roughly 78 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Elm River near Frederick, SD?
- The gauge sits at 45.8375, -98.70167, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10160004, at an elevation of about 1,425 feet, draining roughly 282 square miles.
- Can I use Elm River near Frederick, 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 Elm River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Elm River in full.
- Elm River near Frederick, SD this page
- Elm River at Westport, SD 1,505 sq mi
- Elm River near Ordway, SD 1,520 sq mi