Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls I-90
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12' - Flood
15' - Moderate
17' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:09 PM LMT 12/31/00
Status: Obs Not Current
Stage: -999 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM 12/10 | -9999 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/9 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/8 | -9999 | -999 |
| 12:00 AM 12/7 | -9999 | -999 |
| 11:00 PM 12/6 | -9999 | -999 |
| 1:00 AM 12/4 | 8.15 | 0.671 |
| 12:45 AM 12/4 | 8.16 | 0.675 |
| 12:30 AM 12/4 | 8.16 | 0.675 |
| 12:15 AM 12/4 | 8.15 | 0.671 |
| 12:00 AM 12/4 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
| 10:15 PM 12/3 | 8.07 | 0.638 |
| 10:00 PM 12/3 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
| 9:45 PM 12/3 | 8.13 | 0.663 |
| 9:30 PM 12/3 | 8.13 | 0.663 |
| 9:15 PM 12/3 | 8.12 | 0.659 |
| 3:15 AM 12/2 | 7.87 | -999 |
| 3:00 AM 12/2 | 7.87 | -999 |
| 2:45 AM 12/2 | 7.87 | -999 |
| 2:30 AM 12/2 | 7.88 | -999 |
| 2:15 AM 12/2 | 7.88 | -999 |
| 2:00 AM 12/2 | 7.88 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/1 | 8.08 | 0.642 |
| 8:45 PM 12/1 | 8.09 | 0.647 |
| 8:30 PM 12/1 | 8.12 | 0.659 |
| 8:15 PM 12/1 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
| 8:00 PM 12/1 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
| 7:45 PM 12/1 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
| 7:30 PM 12/1 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
| 7:15 PM 12/1 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
| 7:00 PM 12/1 | 8.11 | 0.656 |
21' -
The levees protecting Sioux Falls are overtopped resulting in significant to catastrophic flooding.
19.5' -
Levees downstream on diversion channel will be overtopped if all flow of around 37000 cfs is being diverted, potentially resulting in flooding in and around the airport in Sioux Falls.
18.5' -
60th Street north of the Sioux Falls airport begins to flood.
17' -
Flooding begins to affect roads, homes, and businesses in Renner.
15' -
Some farm buildings between Renner and Sioux Falls are threatened by high water.
13' -
Ditch Rd at the gauge location is flooded.
12' -
Some agricultural land between 60th Street North and Interstate 90 begins to flood.
11' -
Minor flooding of some ditches upstream of Sioux Falls begins.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | 18.91 |
| Mar 26, 2019 | 16.92 |
| Jun 23, 1984 | 16.8 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | 16.32 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | 16.3 |
| Jun 1, 1993 | 15.8 |
| Sep 27, 2010 | 15.41 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 15.32 |
| Apr 23, 1995 | 15.04 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 14.9 |
| Apr 24, 2001 | 14.6 |
| Mar 15, 1994 | 14.39 |
| Sep 24, 1986 | 14.36 |
| Mar 15, 2020 | 13.8 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 13.41 |
| Mar 16, 1985 | 13.35 |
| Mar 24, 1978 | 13.05 |
| Sep 6, 1992 | 12.78 |
| Apr 6, 1979 | 12.5 |
| Mar 17, 2007 | 12.4 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
