Big Sioux River at Watertown Sioux Conifer Road

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 12:28 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15.5 - The bridge on 14th Ave NW is overtopped.
  • 14 - The bridge on Sioux Conifer Road is overtopped.
  • 12 - Sioux Conifer Road floods south of the gauge, and water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gauge.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.9425, -97.1458
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO ABR
County Codington
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06479500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.18 ft on 04-13-2023
2. 9.47 ft on 05-31-2022
3. 6.69 ft on 04-10-2021
4. 8.90 ft on 10-25-2019
5. 10.98 ft on 03-28-2019

Historic Crests

1. 12.49 ft on 04-06-1997 1
2. 11.58 ft on 04-07-2001 1
3. 11.40 ft on 04-08-1969 1
4. 11.18 ft on 04-13-2023
5. 10.98 ft on 03-28-2019

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1723.41 ft
moderate Flooding 1721.41 ft
minor Flooding 1720.41 ft
action 1719.41 ft
Latest Value 1717.96 ft
Gauge Zero 1711.41 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream View

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Aberdeen
824 Brown County 14 South
Aberdeen, SD 57401
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