USGS Streamgage 06481493
Skunk Creek near Hartford, SD
Skunk Creek near Hartford, SD is USGS streamgage 06481493 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10170203. It sits on the Skunk Creek, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 446 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2002.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 446 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,477 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10170203
- Coordinates
- 43.63614, -96.90008
- USGS site number
- 06481493
- Records begin
- 2002-03-27 (24 years)
Common questions
- How long has Skunk Creek near Hartford, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06481493 begin in 2002, about 24 years, covering roughly 78 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Skunk Creek near Hartford, SD?
- The gauge sits at 43.63614, -96.90008, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10170203, at an elevation of about 1,477 feet, draining roughly 446 square miles.
- Can I use Skunk Creek near Hartford, 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 Skunk Creek
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Skunk Creek in full.
- Skunk Creek near Chester, SD 262 sq mi
- Skunk Creek near Hartford, SD this page
- Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls, SD 620 sq mi