Big Sioux River near Bruce

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 5:05 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 15 - The bridge on 466th Ave is overtopped.
  • 14 - Water overtops 466th Avenue near the gage.
  • 13 - Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 203rd street northwest of Bruce. Water will begin to surround multiple structures and homes near the gauge location.
  • 11.5 - The higher banks on the left side of the river are overtopped, flooding agricultural lands for a width of 1/4 to 1/3 mile. The water also reaches the low steel of the bridge at the gaging location on 466th Avenue and 203rd street begins to flood.
  • 10.5 - 198th Street and 199th Street between 466th and 467th avenues are flooded, as is 202nd Street between 465th and 467th avenues, and 465th Avenue between 203rd and 204th streets.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.4675, -96.8872
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO FSD
County Brookings
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06479770

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.85 ft on 06-24-2024
2. 10.17 ft on 04-13-2023
3. 10.17 ft on 04-11-2023
4. 8.24 ft on 05-14-2022
5. 6.36 ft on 04-10-2021

Historic Crests

1. 12.16 ft on 03-28-2011
2. 10.88 ft on 03-29-2019
3. 10.75 ft on 03-24-2009
4. 10.60 ft on 04-09-2001
5. 10.52 ft on 04-04-2011

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1624.96 ft
moderate Flooding 1621.96 ft
minor Flooding 1619.96 ft
action 1618.96 ft
Latest Value 1617.44 ft
Gauge Zero 1611.96 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 2

Upstream View (6/21/2023)

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Sioux Falls
26 Weather Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0198
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