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USGS Streamgage 06447450

White River near White River, SD

White River near White River, SD is USGS streamgage 06447450 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 6,209 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2001. Typical flow runs near 128.2 cfs in July and 316.7 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
6,209 sq mi
Gauge elevation
1,778 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10140202
Coordinates
43.71306, -100.68464
USGS site number
06447450
Records begin
2001-06-01 (25 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for White River near White River, 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
51.4 120 312
23.5 88.6 299
13.1 59 252
9.6 47.9 207
6.8 34.1 149
5.8 34.4 179
10.5 62.3 269
22.6 118 608
20.1 149 1,012
18.4 150 798
15.6 133 615
12 106 472
15.4 113 417
12.6 103 399

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 25 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 0.8 58.6 208.3
February 9.7 121.7 724.1
March 87.6 272.4 1,612.9
April 73.2 316.7 1,807.9
May 90.5 340 2,836
June 55.7 272.6 2,387.3
July 3.8 128.2 825.9
August 2.3 78.5 826
September 1.2 40.7 385
October 0.1 46.7 717.4
November 6.4 61.6 307.3
December 1.8 54.2 198.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does White River near White River, SD normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 340 cfs, against 40.7 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 White River, SD?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 58.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.8 and 208.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has White River near White River, SD been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06447450 begin in 2001, about 25 years, covering roughly 9,057 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 White River, 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 White River, SD?
The gauge sits at 43.71306, -100.68464, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10140202, at an elevation of about 1,778 feet, draining roughly 6,209 square miles.
Can I use White River near White River, 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