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USGS Streamgage 06447000

White River near Kadoka, SD

White River near Kadoka, SD is USGS streamgage 06447000 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 4,960 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1942. Typical flow runs near 106.5 cfs in July and 176.5 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
4,960 sq mi
Gauge elevation
2,131 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10140202
Coordinates
43.7525, -101.52444
USGS site number
06447000
Records begin
1942-06-04 (84 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for White River near Kadoka, 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
13 23.1 33
5.1 16.2 31.2
4.4 15.2 47.9
3.2 16.1 60.2
2.7 16 72.9
2.1 13.8 60.2
3.4 20.9 107
6.4 59.3 455
5.1 76.3 544
3.7 54.1 370
3.4 41.4 266
3.1 34.5 194
2.5 37.7 271
2.1 30.7 244

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 84 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 0.4 24 115.2
February 11.4 74.8 424.4
March 57.6 228 1,330.5
April 46.6 176.5 1,136.5
May 53.1 201.9 1,718.2
June 39.2 212.3 1,826.6
July 8.6 106.5 683.6
August 1.5 53.9 503.6
September 0.1 21.7 244.3
October 1.6 28.6 288.6
November 7.7 37.7 164.5
December 3.7 28.5 92.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does White River near Kadoka, SD normally run highest?
March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 228 cfs, against 21.7 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 Kadoka, SD?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 24 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.4 and 115.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has White River near Kadoka, SD been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06447000 begin in 1942, about 84 years, covering roughly 9,162 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 Kadoka, 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 Kadoka, SD?
The gauge sits at 43.7525, -101.52444, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10140202, at an elevation of about 2,131 feet, draining roughly 4,960 square miles.
Can I use White River near Kadoka, 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