Big Sioux River above Dell Rapids

Last updated: Jul 14, 2025, 3:38 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 1489 - Water overtops the bridges on Jasper St, Garfield Ave and also on 244th St.
  • 1487 - Portions of 244th Avenue and Jasper Street will begin flooding, and other roads in Dell Rapids will be flooded.
  • 1486 - Numerous homes and businesses south of the railroad track in Dell Rapids begin to flood.
  • 1485 - Much of City Park in Dell Rapids is flooded and portions of Garfield Ave south of the bridge may begin to flood. Some farm houses could be surrounded by water.
  • 1482 - Several outbuildings downstream of the Garfield Ave bridge may be flooded with a couple feet of water.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.8258, -96.6779
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO FSD
County Minnehaha
Data Provider(s)
South Dakota DANR Observations courtesy of South Dakota DANR

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 1482.29 ft on 06-24-2024
2. 1481.62 ft on 04-10-2023
3. 1479.29 ft on 04-01-2020
4. 1490.00 ft on 09-13-2019
5. 1487.53 ft on 03-24-2019

Historic Crests

1. 1490.00 ft on 09-13-2019
2. 1487.53 ft on 03-24-2019
3. 1482.29 ft on 06-24-2024
4. 1481.62 ft on 04-10-2023
5. 1479.29 ft on 04-01-2020

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1486.00 ft
moderate Flooding 1484.00 ft
minor Flooding 1481.00 ft
action 1479.50 ft
Latest Value 1476.44 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Downstream View (8/23/2023)

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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