FALL RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, SD
USGS 06402000 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06402000 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:25 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 7:25 PM MDT to Nov 5, 6:25 PM MST; ranging 23.9 to 31.3 ft³/s; latest 27.1 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:25 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 4:35 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 3:40 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 1:50 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 12:55 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 11:05 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 10:10 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 8:20 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 7:25 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 5:35 AM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 4:40 AM MST | 24.5 | 0.8 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 23.9 | 0.79 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 2:50 AM MST | 23.9 | 0.79 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 1:55 AM MST | 25.1 | 0.81 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 5, 12:05 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 11:10 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 9:20 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 8:25 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 6:35 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 5:40 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 3:50 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 2:55 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 1:05 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 12:10 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 10:20 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 9:25 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 7:35 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 6:40 AM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 4:50 AM MST | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 3:55 AM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 2:05 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 1:10 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 11:20 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 10:25 PM MST | 25.1 | 0.81 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 25.1 | 0.81 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 8:35 PM MST | 25.1 | 0.81 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 7:40 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 5:50 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 4:55 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 3:05 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 2:10 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 12:20 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 11:25 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 9:35 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 8:40 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 6:50 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 5:55 AM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 4:05 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 3:10 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 1:20 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 3, 12:25 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:35 PM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:40 PM MST | 29.1 | 0.87 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:50 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:55 PM MST | 29.1 | 0.87 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 31.3 | 0.9 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:05 PM MST | 29.1 | 0.87 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:10 PM MST | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:20 PM MST | 31.3 | 0.9 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:25 PM MST | 29.8 | 0.88 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 11:35 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 10:40 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 8:50 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:55 AM MST | 29.8 | 0.88 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 6:05 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 5:10 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 3:20 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 2:25 AM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 2, 12:35 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 11:40 PM MST | 28.4 | 0.86 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 9:50 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 8:55 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 7:05 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 6:10 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 4:20 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 3:25 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:35 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 12:40 PM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 10:50 AM MST | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 9:55 AM MST | 25.1 | 0.81 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 25.1 | 0.81 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 8:05 AM MST | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 7:10 AM MST | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 5:20 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 4:25 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 2:35 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:40 AM MST | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–28 |
| Oct 31, 11:55 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 10:05 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 9:10 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 7:20 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 6:25 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 4:35 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 3:40 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 27.1 | 0.84 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 1:50 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 12:55 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 11:05 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 10:10 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 8:20 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 7:25 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 5:35 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 4:40 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 2:50 AM MDT | 27.1 | 0.84 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 1:55 AM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 25.8 | 0.82 | 21–28 |
| Oct 31, 12:05 AM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 21–28 |
| Oct 30, 11:10 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:20 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:25 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:35 PM MDT | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:40 PM MDT | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:50 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:55 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:05 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:10 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 10:20 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 9:25 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 7:35 AM MDT | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 6:40 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 27.1 | 0.84 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 4:50 AM MDT | 25.1 | 0.81 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:55 AM MDT | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 2:05 AM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 1:10 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 29, 11:20 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 29, 10:25 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 29, 8:35 PM MDT | 27.8 | 0.85 | 22–29 |
| Oct 29, 7:40 PM MDT | 26.4 | 0.83 | 22–29 |
| Oct 29, 7:25 PM MDT | 25.8 | 0.82 | 22–29 |
Map of USGS gauge 06402000 and the river around it
Where FALL RIVER AT HOT SPRINGS, SD sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a South Dakota rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks: South Dakota fishery surveys, reports and stocking · South Dakota regulations and handbooks.
Normal for Nov 5: 22–29 ft³/s (middle half of 57 years of record). Now: 27.1 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 27.1 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 57 years of record (1970–2026): 10th 21, 25th 22, median 25, 75th 29, 90th 31 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 18 ft³/s, highest 33.7 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.84 ft stage, 25 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:25 PM MST (NWS gauge HOTS2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:05 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.