BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR FLORENCE, SD
USGS 06479215 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06479215 · 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, 8:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Gauge height, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 2.81 to 4.18 ft; latest 3.85 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 3.85 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 3.86 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 3.87 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 3.89 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 3.89 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 3.89 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 3.89 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 3.87 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 3.86 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 3.84 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 3.82 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 3.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 3.79 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 3.78 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 3.76 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 3.75 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 3.74 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 3.73 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 3.72 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 3.71 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 3.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 3.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 3.69 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 3.68 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 3.66 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 3.64 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 3.62 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 3.61 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 3.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 3.59 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 3.59 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 3.58 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 3.58 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 3.58 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 3.59 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 3.62 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 3.63 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 3.66 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 3.68 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 3.72 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 3.77 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 3.82 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 3.88 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 3.93 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 3.98 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 4.03 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 4.08 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 4.11 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 4.15 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 4.17 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 4.18 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 4.18 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 4.16 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 4.14 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 4.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 4.07 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 4.02 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 3.97 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 3.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 3.83 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 3.75 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 3.65 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 3.54 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 3.43 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 3.35 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 3.36 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 3.39 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 3.44 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 3.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 3.54 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 3.56 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 3.55 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 3.52 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 3.48 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 3.52 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 3.69 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 3.61 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 3.56 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 3.46 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 3.29 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 3.14 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 3.08 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 3.03 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 2.97 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 2.95 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 2.94 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 2.94 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 2.94 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 2.94 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 2.93 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 2.92 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 2.91 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 2.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 2.88 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 2.86 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 2.83 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 2.82 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 2.82 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 2.82 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 2.82 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 2.81 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 2.81 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 2.82 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 2.82 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 2.82 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 2.83 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 2.83 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 2.83 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 2.84 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 2.84 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 2.84 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 2.84 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 2.85 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 2.85 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 2.86 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 2.86 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 2.86 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 2.86 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 2.87 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 2.89 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 2.89 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 2.89 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 2.89 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 2.88 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 2.88 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Map of USGS gauge 06479215 and the river around it
Where BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR FLORENCE, SD sits, with 5 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.
Steady over 24 hours (gauge height +0.15 ft). 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.
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.
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 3.86 ft stage, 22 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge FLOS2; 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, 8:33 PM CST; 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.