Big Sioux River Near Bruce, Sd Realtime Data
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE, SD
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
534
Discharge (cfs)
5.4
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 534 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.41 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 899 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
Its constituents include agricultural runoff, wastewater, and urban stormwater. The river is prone to flooding due to its flat terrain and seasonal trends, with the highest flows occurring in the spring and early summer. The river is also affected by several dams, including the Big Sioux Diversion Dam and the Granite Falls Dam. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Big Sioux River include its historical importance to Native American tribes and the presence of several rare and endangered species, including the pallid sturgeon and the Topeka shiner.
July 16, 2026
| Elevation | 1,630.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.41 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 1617.37 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 534.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 346% |
| Year Over Year Average | 154 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 2,840 cfs |
| Geolocation | 44.47, -96.89 |
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