USGS Streamgage 06478052
Enemy Creek near Mitchell, SD
Enemy Creek near Mitchell, SD is USGS streamgage 06478052 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10160011. It drains a watershed of about 164 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1975. Typical flow runs near 0.1 cfs in July and 12.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 164 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,281 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10160011
- Coordinates
- 43.64233, -97.986
- USGS site number
- 06478052
- Records begin
- 1975-09-30 (51 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 13 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 | 2.1 | |
| February | 0 | 0.2 | 10.2 | |
| March | 0 | 9.4 | 337.7 | |
| April | 0 | 12.1 | 371.7 | |
| May | 0 | 5.1 | 61.8 | |
| June | 0 | 1.2 | 490.9 | |
| July | 0 | 0.1 | 48.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 26.9 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0.1 | 5.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Enemy Creek near Mitchell, SD normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 12.1 cfs, against 0 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Enemy Creek near Mitchell, SD?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 2.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Enemy Creek near Mitchell, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06478052 begin in 1975, about 51 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Enemy Creek near Mitchell, SD?
- The gauge sits at 43.64233, -97.986, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10160011, at an elevation of about 1,281 feet, draining roughly 164 square miles.
- Can I use Enemy Creek near Mitchell, 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.