Big Sioux River near Brookings

Last updated: Jul 13, 2025, 2:24 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 16 - The bridges on 473rd Avenue and 475th Avenue are overtopped.
  • 14 - The water reaches the bottom of the bridges on 473rd Avenue and 475th Avenue.
  • 13 - The bridge 1 mile south of Medary on 471st Avenue is overtopped.
  • 12 - 475th Avenue and 222nd Street being to flood.
  • 11.5 - 473rd Avenue at 221st Street begins to flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.1803, -96.7492
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO FSD
County Moody
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06480000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.06 ft on 06-27-2024
2. 11.16 ft on 04-14-2023
3. 7.09 ft on 05-14-2022
4. 6.37 ft on 04-11-2021
5. 11.05 ft on 03-12-2020

Historic Crests

1. 14.77 ft on 04-09-1969
2. 14.34 ft on 09-13-2019
3. 13.70 ft on 06-22-1984
4. 13.66 ft on 09-25-2010
5. 13.50 ft on 07-04-1993

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1567.80 ft
moderate Flooding 1563.30 ft
minor Flooding 1561.80 ft
action 1560.80 ft
Latest Value 1559.74 ft
Gauge Zero 1552.80 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream 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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