CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR SCENIC, SD
USGS 06408650 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06408650 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 8:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST; ranging 48.9 to 294 ft³/s; latest 58.6 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, 8:15 PM MST | 58.6 | 6.28 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM MST | 59.9 | 6.29 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST | 58.6 | 6.28 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 59.9 | 6.29 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 59.9 | 6.29 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 61.2 | 6.3 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 59.9 | 6.29 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 61.2 | 6.3 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 62.5 | 6.31 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 62.5 | 6.31 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 61.2 | 6.3 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 61.2 | 6.3 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 61.2 | 6.3 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 61.2 | 6.3 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 62.5 | 6.31 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 62.5 | 6.31 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 62.5 | 6.31 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 65.2 | 6.33 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 62.5 | 6.31 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 66.6 | 6.34 | 79–134 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 67.9 | 6.35 | 79–134 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 67.9 | 6.35 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 67.9 | 6.35 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 69.3 | 6.36 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 69.3 | 6.36 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 69.3 | 6.36 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 70.7 | 6.37 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 70.7 | 6.37 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 70.7 | 6.37 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 72.1 | 6.38 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 72.1 | 6.38 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 73.6 | 6.39 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 72.1 | 6.38 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 73.6 | 6.39 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 75 | 6.4 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 76.5 | 6.41 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 77.9 | 6.42 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 75 | 6.4 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 77.9 | 6.42 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 79.4 | 6.43 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 79.4 | 6.43 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 82.4 | 6.45 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 84 | 6.46 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 88.7 | 6.49 | 78–114 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 91.8 | 6.51 | 78–114 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 93.5 | 6.52 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 93.5 | 6.52 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 100 | 6.56 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 105 | 6.59 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 110 | 6.62 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 116 | 6.65 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 119 | 6.67 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 133 | 6.74 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 145 | 6.8 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 157 | 6.86 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 172 | 6.93 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 184 | 6.98 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 207 | 7.07 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 236 | 7.17 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 261 | 7.25 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 294 | 7.35 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 284 | 7.32 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 58.6 | 6.28 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 56.1 | 6.26 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 54.9 | 6.25 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 76–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 76–113 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 50.1 | 6.21 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 48.9 | 6.2 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 50.1 | 6.21 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 50.1 | 6.21 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 50.1 | 6.21 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 50.1 | 6.21 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 48.9 | 6.2 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 50.1 | 6.21 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 48.9 | 6.2 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 48.9 | 6.2 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 54.9 | 6.25 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–121 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–121 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–131 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–131 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 50.1 | 6.21 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 51.2 | 6.22 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 52.4 | 6.23 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 78–163 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 53.7 | 6.24 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 56.1 | 6.26 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 56.1 | 6.26 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 54.9 | 6.25 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 57.4 | 6.27 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 56.1 | 6.26 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 56.1 | 6.26 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 57.4 | 6.27 | 77–164 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 57.4 | 6.27 | 77–164 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 57.4 | 6.27 | 77–164 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 58.6 | 6.28 | 77–164 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 58.6 | 6.28 | 77–164 |
Map of USGS gauge 06408650 and the river around it
Where CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR SCENIC, 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: 79–134 ft³/s (middle half of 19 years of record). Now: 58.6 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 58.6 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 19 years of record (2008–2026): 10th 70, 25th 79, median 92, 75th 134, 90th 253 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 44.4 ft³/s, highest 299 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 15.4%, from 69.3 to 58.6 ft³/s. 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 6.28 ft stage, 80 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM MST (NWS gauge SCNS2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:06 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.