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USGS Streamgage 06446500

White River near Interior, SD

White River near Interior, SD is USGS streamgage 06446500 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10140202. It sits on the White River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 4,101 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1905. Typical flow runs near 74.1 cfs in July and 155.9 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
4,101 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,305 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10140202
Coordinates
43.69389, -101.93222
USGS site number
06446500
Records begin
1905-06-18 (121 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for White River near Interior, 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
8.9 11.9 15.2
3.5 7.5 12
2.6 6.5 37.7
1.6 6.6 42.4
1.1 6.5 44.4
0.7 4.3 29.9
0.7 5.3 48.1
0.9 10.1 133
0.8 9.9 85.7
0.7 7.8 53.1
0.6 8 55.2
0.3 7.8 110
0.6 15 448
0.5 21.8 201

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 24 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 2.2 44.5 120.5
February 12.2 74 419.4
March 59.8 148.3 935.3
April 48.1 155.9 1,191.9
May 49.2 170.1 1,891.6
June 35.2 133.3 1,444.4
July 5.4 74.1 558.9
August 1 44.6 544.6
September 0.1 17.2 215.9
October 0.9 26.9 505.2
November 4 36.6 135.8
December 1.3 31.9 91.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does White River near Interior, SD normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 170.1 cfs, against 17.2 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for White River near Interior, SD?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 44.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.2 and 120.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has White River near Interior, SD been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06446500 begin in 1905, about 121 years, covering roughly 8,597 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for White River near Interior, 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 White River near Interior, SD?
The gauge sits at 43.69389, -101.93222, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10140202, at an elevation of about 2,305 feet, draining roughly 4,101 square miles.
Can I use White River near Interior, 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 White River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin