USGS Streamgage 06356500
South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD
South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD is USGS streamgage 06356500 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10130302. It drains a watershed of about 1,306 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1945. Typical flow runs near 16.8 cfs in July and 30.1 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.
View live conditions & forecast →
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 1,306 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,426 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10130302
- Coordinates
- 45.64869, -102.64289
- USGS site number
- 06356500
- Records begin
- 1945-12-01 (81 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for South Fork Grand River near Cash, 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6.5 | 7.2 | ||
| 6 | 6.7 | 8 | ||
| 5.9 | 6.9 | 8.9 | ||
| 5.8 | 7 | 9.7 | ||
| 5.7 | 7 | 10.2 | ||
| 6 | 7.5 | 11.3 | ||
| 6.1 | 8.1 | 13.4 | ||
| 6.3 | 8.7 | 15.5 | ||
| 6 | 8.5 | 15.1 | ||
| 5.9 | 8.2 | 14.1 | ||
| 5.6 | 7.9 | 13.2 | ||
| 5.4 | 7.6 | 12.9 | ||
| 5.3 | 7.5 | 11.9 | ||
| 5.2 | 7.4 | 11.6 |
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 80 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 | 3.6 | 18.1 | |
| February | 0 | 6.5 | 78.2 | |
| March | 6.6 | 33.5 | 426.1 | |
| April | 13.7 | 30.1 | 270.8 | |
| May | 11.2 | 26.4 | 199.1 | |
| June | 10.3 | 27.6 | 174.5 | |
| July | 5.4 | 16.8 | 88.7 | |
| August | 4.1 | 11.5 | 45.1 | |
| September | 5.5 | 10.5 | 28.1 | |
| October | 7.4 | 12.6 | 38.7 | |
| November | 6 | 11.7 | 23.4 | |
| December | 1.8 | 6.8 | 17.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 33.5 cfs, against 3.6 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 South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 18.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06356500 begin in 1945, about 81 years, covering roughly 8,446 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for South Fork Grand River near Cash, 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 South Fork Grand River near Cash, SD?
- The gauge sits at 45.64869, -102.64289, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10130302, at an elevation of about 2,426 feet, draining roughly 1,306 square miles.
- Can I use South Fork Grand River near Cash, 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.