CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WASTA, SD
USGS 06423500 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06423500 · 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, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 162 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 79.6 to 381 ft³/s; latest 115 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 8:30 PM MST | 115 | 0.58 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 115 | 0.58 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 118 | 0.59 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 123 | 0.61 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 120 | 0.6 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 123 | 0.61 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 123 | 0.61 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 123 | 0.61 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 125 | 0.62 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 128 | 0.63 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 128 | 0.63 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 131 | 0.64 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 131 | 0.64 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 128 | 0.63 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 131 | 0.64 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 131 | 0.64 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 131 | 0.64 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 131 | 0.64 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 134 | 0.65 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 134 | 0.65 | 115–188 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 136 | 0.66 | 115–188 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 139 | 0.67 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 142 | 0.68 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 142 | 0.68 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 145 | 0.69 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 148 | 0.7 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 151 | 0.71 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 154 | 0.72 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 154 | 0.72 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 160 | 0.74 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 163 | 0.75 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 166 | 0.76 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 163 | 0.75 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 166 | 0.76 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 160 | 0.74 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 163 | 0.75 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 176 | 0.79 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 190 | 0.83 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 197 | 0.85 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 200 | 0.86 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 215 | 0.9 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 230 | 0.94 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 250 | 0.99 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 267 | 1.03 | 110–190 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 284 | 1.07 | 110–190 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 306 | 1.12 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 323 | 1.16 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 342 | 1.2 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 366 | 1.25 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 381 | 1.28 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 376 | 1.27 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 79.6 | 0.44 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 79.6 | 0.44 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 81.9 | 0.45 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 79.6 | 0.44 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 81.9 | 0.45 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 79.6 | 0.44 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 114–215 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 114–215 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 107–226 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 107–226 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 84.2 | 0.46 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 86.6 | 0.47 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 91.5 | 0.49 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 89 | 0.48 | 105–258 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 105–258 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 89 | 0.48 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 89 | 0.48 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 103–227 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 0.51 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 0.51 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 0.51 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 94 | 0.5 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 91.5 | 0.49 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 0.51 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 96.5 | 0.51 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 99.1 | 0.52 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 99.1 | 0.52 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 99.1 | 0.52 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 102 | 0.53 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 102 | 0.53 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 102 | 0.53 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 102 | 0.53 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 104 | 0.54 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 104 | 0.54 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 102 | 0.53 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 102 | 0.53 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 104 | 0.54 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 107 | 0.55 | 104–243 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 107 | 0.55 | 104–243 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 107 | 0.55 | 103–197 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 107 | 0.55 | 103–197 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 110 | 0.56 | 103–197 |
Map of USGS gauge 06423500 and the river around it
Where CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WASTA, SD sits, with 1 other gauge 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 · South Dakota regulations and handbooks.
Normal for Nov 5: 115–188 ft³/s (middle half of 63 years of record). Now: 115 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 115 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 63 years of record (1964–2026): 10th 95, 25th 115, median 136, 75th 188, 90th 289 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 61.7 ft³/s, highest 2,730 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 20.7%, from 145 to 115 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 0.58 ft stage, 139 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST (NWS gauge WASS2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:54 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.