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USGS Streamgage 06334500

Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD

Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD is USGS streamgage 06334500 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10110201. It sits on the Little Missouri River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,974 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1903. Typical flow runs near 25.5 cfs in July and 45.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
South Dakota
Drainage area
1,974 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,099 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10110201
Coordinates
45.54814, -103.97075
USGS site number
06334500
Records begin
1903-10-01 (123 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
1.2 1.4 1.5
1.1 1.3 1.5
1 1.3 1.6
1 1.3 1.7
0.9 1.3 1.9
0.9 1.3 2.1
1 1.4 2.3
0.9 1.5 2.5
0.9 1.5 2.6
0.8 1.4 2.5
0.8 1.3 2.3
0.7 1.3 2.3
0.7 1.3 2.3
0.7 1.3 2.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 123 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 0.8 4.8 18.2
February 1.4 9.3 141.7
March 4.9 44 1,142.3
April 6 45.8 726.6
May 5 47.9 948.6
June 4 49.1 789.5
July 1.7 25.5 219.3
August 0.6 10.1 72.4
September 0.8 6.1 42.8
October 1.6 7.3 79.6
November 2.3 7.2 28.1
December 1.6 5.6 16.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 49.1 cfs, against 4.8 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 Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.8 and 18.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06334500 begin in 1903, about 123 years, covering roughly 9,179 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD?
The gauge sits at 45.54814, -103.97075, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10110201, at an elevation of about 3,099 feet, draining roughly 1,974 square miles.
Can I use Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, 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 Little Missouri River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Little Missouri River in full.

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