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2026-10-16T09:00:00-06:00

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 11 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Belle Fourche River

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Freeze Warning
Until 2026-10-15T17:00:00-06:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 11 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR ELM SPRINGS

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17

Discharge (cfs)

3.8

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 06438000

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 17 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.80 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 18 .

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The river is primarily fed by snowmelt and precipitation runoff, and has several potential tributaries and dams that can affect its flow. Seasonally, the river tends to have higher flows in the spring and early summer due to snowmelt, and lower flows in the fall and winter. One interesting fact about the river is that it was once known as the "Thieves River" because of the frequent horse thefts that occurred along its banks during the late 1800s. Today, the Belle Fourche River is an important source of water for irrigation and recreation in the region.

October 15, 2026

Elevation	2,180.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft	3.8 ft
Streamflow, ft³/s	16.9 ft3/s
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft	2172.6 ft
Percent of Normal	24%
Year Over Year Average	71 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	31,300 cfs

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BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR ELM SPRINGS

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17

Discharge (cfs)

3.8

Gauge Height (ft)

October 15, 2026

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Belle Fourche River Near Elm Springs Realtime Data

BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR ELM SPRINGS

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17

Discharge (cfs)

3.8

Gauge Height (ft)

October 15, 2026

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