USGS Streamgage 06441110
Plum Creek below Hayes, SD
Plum Creek below Hayes, SD is USGS streamgage 06441110 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10140102. It drains a watershed of about 296 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 1.4 cfs in July and 1.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 296 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,605 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10140102
- Coordinates
- 44.21056, -100.72611
- USGS site number
- 06441110
- Records begin
- 1989-10-01 (37 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 32 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 | — | |
| February | — | 1.6 | — | |
| March | — | 6.2 | — | |
| April | — | 1.6 | — | |
| May | — | 1.1 | — | |
| June | — | 8.9 | — | |
| July | — | 1.4 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 0 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Plum Creek below Hayes, SD normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.9 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Plum Creek below Hayes, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06441110 begin in 1989, about 37 years, covering roughly 135 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Plum Creek below Hayes, SD?
- The gauge sits at 44.21056, -100.72611, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10140102, at an elevation of about 1,605 feet, draining roughly 296 square miles.
- Can I use Plum Creek below Hayes, 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.