Bad River (SD) near Midland

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 9:08 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 25 - Major flood stage. Extensive flooding along the Bad River with inundation of structures and roads.
  • 24 - Moderate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
  • 22 - Flooding of agricultural land on both sides of the Bad River.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.0672, -101.161
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Haakon
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey (USGS) USGS station 06441000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.86 ft on 04-10-2024
2. 10.57 ft on 04-12-2023
3. 12.98 ft on 07-04-2022
4. 5.20 ft on 05-25-2021
5. 16.07 ft on 05-24-2020

Historic Crests

1. 24.44 ft on 06-15-1967
2. 23.74 ft on 05-30-1991
3. 23.48 ft on 05-23-2019
4. 23.25 ft on 02-19-1997
5. 22.99 ft on 05-29-1996

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1875.65 ft
moderate Flooding 1874.65 ft
minor Flooding 1871.65 ft
action 1869.65 ft
Latest Value 1853.47 ft
Gauge Zero 1850.65 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking upstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Rapid City
300 East Signal Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701-3800
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