USGS Streamgage 06479640
Hidewood Creek near Estelline, SD
Hidewood Creek near Estelline, SD is USGS streamgage 06479640 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10170202. It drains a watershed of about 161 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1969. Typical flow runs near 6.4 cfs in July and 44.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 161 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,672 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10170202
- Coordinates
- 44.63056, -96.89056
- USGS site number
- 06479640
- Records begin
- 1969-04-07 (57 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 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 | 0.2 | 3.9 | |
| February | 0 | 0.6 | 25.9 | |
| March | 0 | 23 | 302.6 | |
| April | 3.5 | 44.3 | 414.4 | |
| May | 0.8 | 20 | 109.2 | |
| June | 0.7 | 10.9 | 165.2 | |
| July | 0 | 6.4 | 43.2 | |
| August | 0 | 1.5 | 24 | |
| September | 0 | 0.3 | 28.1 | |
| October | 0.1 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| November | 0 | 2.4 | 22.6 | |
| December | 0 | 1.2 | 8.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Hidewood Creek near Estelline, SD normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 44.3 cfs, against 0.2 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 Hidewood Creek near Estelline, SD?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 3.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Hidewood Creek near Estelline, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06479640 begin in 1969, about 57 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Hidewood Creek near Estelline, SD?
- The gauge sits at 44.63056, -96.89056, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10170202, at an elevation of about 1,672 feet, draining roughly 161 square miles.
- Can I use Hidewood Creek near Estelline, 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.