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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts are not available for the Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche Reservoir. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Sturgis
Zoom Level:14
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 0
Moderate Flood Stage: 0
Flood Stage: 0
Action Stage: 2975
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 2,975.92 ft on 06/07/2008
(2) 2,975.80 ft on 05/12/1978
(3) 2,975.69 ft on 05/26/2011
(4) 2,975.58 ft on 05/30/1996
(5) 2,975.31 ft on 04/17/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 2,974.47 ft on 06/13/2022
(2) 2,974.67 ft on 05/01/2021
(3) 2,973.98 ft on 05/20/2020
(4) 2,974.65 ft on 05/24/2019
(5) 2,974.87 ft on 05/30/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2,934.72 ft on 09/15/1992
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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2990 Dam crest.
2984.4 Maximum surface or top of surcharge elevation.
2975 Top of active conservation pool.
2927 Top of dead pool elevation.
2893 Streambed elevation.
Photos
(1) Belle Fourche Reservoir
(2) Belle Fourche Reservoir
(3) Looking at Orman Dam (Winter)
(4) South Canal below Orman Dam
(5) Emergency Spillway (Summer)
(6) Emergency Spillway (Winter)
(7) Belle Fourche River Diversion Dam (Summer)
(8) Belle Fourche River Diversion Dam (Winter)
(9) Diversion Dam (Winter)
(10) Diversion gates for Crow Creek on the Inlet Canal
(11) Crow Creek Check on the Inlet Canal
(12) Inlet Canal downstream from the Crow Creek Check

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