CHEYENNE RIVER AT RED SHIRT, SD
USGS 06403700 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 06403700 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST; ranging 50.2 to 86.8 ft³/s; latest 56.7 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 56.7 | 9.56 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 56.7 | 9.56 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 56.7 | 9.56 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 56.7 | 9.56 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 57.6 | 9.57 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 57.6 | 9.57 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 57.6 | 9.57 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 57.6 | 9.57 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 57.6 | 9.57 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 58.5 | 9.58 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–94 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 59.3 | 9.59 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 60.2 | 9.6 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 60.2 | 9.6 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 61.1 | 9.61 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 61.1 | 9.61 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 61.1 | 9.61 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 62 | 9.62 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 62 | 9.62 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 62 | 9.62 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 63.9 | 9.64 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 63.9 | 9.64 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 63.9 | 9.64 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 64.8 | 9.65 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 64.8 | 9.65 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 65.9 | 9.66 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 65.9 | 9.66 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 67 | 9.67 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 67 | 9.67 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 65.9 | 9.66 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 65.9 | 9.66 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 64.8 | 9.65 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 64.8 | 9.65 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 63.9 | 9.64 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 63.9 | 9.64 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 62 | 9.62 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 62 | 9.62 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 62 | 9.62 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 61.1 | 9.61 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 62 | 9.62 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 62.9 | 9.63 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 63.9 | 9.64 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 64.8 | 9.65 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 67 | 9.67 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 71.6 | 9.71 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 78.9 | 9.77 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 86.8 | 9.83 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 85.4 | 9.82 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 65.9 | 9.66 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 71.6 | 9.71 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 82.8 | 9.8 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 64.8 | 9.65 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 55.9 | 9.55 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 55 | 9.54 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 55 | 9.54 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM MST | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM MST | 54.2 | 9.53 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM MST | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM MST | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM MST | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM MST | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM MST | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 72–93 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 72–93 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 51 | 9.49 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 51 | 9.49 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 50.2 | 9.48 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 51.8 | 9.5 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 52.6 | 9.51 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 71–93 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 71–98 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 71–98 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 53.4 | 9.52 | – | 71–98 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 53.4 | 9.52 | 51.8 | 71–98 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 14 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT to Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT; ranging 48 to 51.8 °F; latest 48.2 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 48 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 48.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 48.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 48.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 48.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 49.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 49.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 51.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 06403700 and the river around it
Where CHEYENNE RIVER AT RED SHIRT, SD sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 72–94 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 56.7 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 56.7 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1999–2026): 10th 69, 25th 72, median 77, 75th 94, 90th 192 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 41 ft³/s, highest 1,560 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 (−4.4% 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)Dissolved oxygen 10.1 mg/L at Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT; 7-day range 9.8–10.6 mg/L; more than a day old
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 10.1 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.1 at Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT; 7-day range 8.1–8.2; more than a day old
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.1 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 2,450 µS/cm at Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT; 7-day range 2,430–2,450 µS/cm; more than a day old
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 9.56 ft stage, 76 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST (NWS gauge CHRS2; 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, 8:52 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.