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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - near Sturgis Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - near Plainview
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 24
Moderate Flood Stage: 22
Flood Stage: 19
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 25.80 ft on 05/05/1927
(2) 24.00 ft on 05/25/1933
(3) 23.73 ft on 06/06/2008
(4) 23.72 ft on 05/10/1995
(5) 22.22 ft on 05/21/1982
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 20.02 ft on 05/22/2019
(2) 16.04 ft on 06/21/2018
(3) 5.78 ft on 07/29/2017
(4) 6.79 ft on 02/23/2017
(5) 6.28 ft on 04/29/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 06/05/1961
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24 Major flood stage. Major flooding of agricultural land. Extensive flooding along the river with inundation of structures and roads.
22 Moderate flood stage. Additional flooding of agricultural land. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
19 Minor Flood Stage. Flooding of agricultural land along the river.
17 Action Stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the Belle Fourche River begins.
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(1) Looking upstream
(2) Looking downstream

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