USGS Streamgage 06480400
Spring Creek near Flandreau, SD
Spring Creek near Flandreau, SD is USGS streamgage 06480400 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10170203. It drains a watershed of about 61 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 6.5 cfs in July and 15.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- South Dakota
- Drainage area
- 61 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,577 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10170203
- Coordinates
- 44.12169, -96.58881
- USGS site number
- 06480400
- Records begin
- 1982-10-01 (44 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 11 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 | 3.2 | 9.1 | |
| February | 0.2 | 4.5 | 75.3 | |
| March | 3.2 | 17.9 | 266.7 | |
| April | 4.8 | 15.4 | 148.5 | |
| May | 2.9 | 9.7 | 79.1 | |
| June | 2.1 | 8.6 | 224.1 | |
| July | 1.4 | 6.5 | 160.4 | |
| August | 1 | 3.9 | 37.4 | |
| September | 1.4 | 5.8 | 105.8 | |
| October | 2 | 5.5 | 40.1 | |
| November | 1.6 | 6 | 44 | |
| December | 0.4 | 4 | 14.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Spring Creek near Flandreau, SD normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 17.9 cfs, against 3.2 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 Spring Creek near Flandreau, SD?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 9.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Spring Creek near Flandreau, SD been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06480400 begin in 1982, about 44 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Spring Creek near Flandreau, SD?
- The gauge sits at 44.12169, -96.58881, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10170203, at an elevation of about 1,577 feet, draining roughly 61 square miles.
- Can I use Spring Creek near Flandreau, 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.