BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD
USGS 06479452 · South Dakota · reports gauge height
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USGS 06479452 · South Dakota · reports 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 1, 12:45 AM CDT · provisional USGS data
This is the latest value USGS returned and it is more than a day old. It is not today's reading.
Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN, SD (USGS 06479500, 0.8 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 52 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT; ranging 18.5 to 18.5 ft; latest 18.5 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 18.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 18.5 |
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 06479452 and the river around it
Where BIG SIOUX RIVER AT LAKE KAMPESKA NR WATERTOWN, SD sits, with 6 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 · 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 18.5 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST (NWS gauge KAMS2; 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, 9:54 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.