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Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs

Critical Stages
17' - Action
19' - Flood
22' - Moderate
24' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 2:00 PM MST 12/16/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 5.15 ft

Flow: 0.378 kcfs

Forecast

Forecast not available for this location.

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
2:00 PM 12/16 5.15 0.378
1:45 PM 12/16 5.92 0.908
1:30 PM 12/16 6.52 1.39
1:15 PM 12/16 4.71 0.195
1:00 PM 12/16 4.52 0.134
12:45 PM 12/16 4.29 0.0942
12:30 PM 12/16 4.27 0.0906
12:15 PM 12/16 4.23 0.0838
12:00 PM 12/16 4.17 0.0739
11:45 AM 12/16 4.15 0.0706
11:30 AM 12/16 4.17 0.0739
11:15 AM 12/16 4.19 0.0773
10:00 AM 12/16 4.3 0.096
9:45 AM 12/16 4.35 0.104
9:30 AM 12/16 4.37 0.107
9:15 AM 12/16 4.35 0.104
9:00 AM 12/16 4.35 0.104
8:45 AM 12/16 4.34 0.102
8:30 AM 12/16 4.34 0.102
8:15 AM 12/16 4.34 0.102
8:00 AM 12/16 4.34 0.102
7:45 AM 12/16 4.35 0.104
7:30 AM 12/16 4.35 0.104
7:15 AM 12/16 4.35 0.104
7:00 AM 12/16 4.31 0.0975
6:45 AM 12/16 4.31 0.0975
6:30 AM 12/16 4.42 0.115
6:15 AM 12/16 4.41 0.114
6:00 AM 12/16 4.38 0.109
5:45 AM 12/16 4.32 0.099
Hydrograph for Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs
24' - Major flood stage. Major flooding of agricultural land. Extensive flooding along the river with inundation of structures and roads.
22' - Moderate flood stage. Additional flooding of agricultural land. Some inundation of structures and roads near the river are possible.
19' - Minor Flood Stage. Flooding of agricultural land along the river.
17' - Action Stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the Belle Fourche River begins.
DateStage (ft)
May 5, 1927 25.8
May 25, 1933 24
Jun 6, 2008 23.73
May 10, 1995 23.72
May 21, 1982 22.22
May 27, 1996 21.28
May 25, 2011 20.09
May 22, 2019 20.02
Jun 8, 1964 19.9
Jun 16, 1976 19.44
May 28, 1962 19.31
Mar 10, 2014 19.2
Apr 13, 2009 19.13
Jun 10, 1941 18.3
Feb 17, 1997 17.96
Oct 12, 2013 17.83
Mar 28, 1944 17.75
May 10, 1986 17.58
May 25, 1965 17.15
Jun 19, 1998 17.01

Data provided by the National Weather Service.