Big Sioux River
Latest Reading
Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 1:30 PM CDT at gauge 06485910. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.
Where Big Sioux River is measured
12 USGS gauges on Big Sioux River — open one for its live readings on the USGS site. The other pins are places to stay, from Stay22.
USGS Gauges on Big Sioux River
| Gauge | Station | Water temp? |
|---|---|---|
| 06479215 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR FLORENCE, SD | — |
| 06479438 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR WATERTOWN, SD | — |
| 06479500 | BIG SIOUX RIVER AT WATERTOWN, SD | — |
| 06479520 | BIG SIOUX RIVER BELOW WATERTOWN, SD | — |
| 06479525 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR CASTLEWOOD, SD | — |
| 06479770 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BRUCE, SD | — |
| 06480000 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR BROOKINGS, SD | — |
| 06481000 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR DELL RAPIDS, SD | — |
| 06482000 | BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX FALLS, SD | — |
| 06482020 | BIG SIOUX R AT NORTH CLIFF AVE AT SIOUX FALLS, SD | — |
| 06483950 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR HAWARDEN, IA | — |
| 06485910 | BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, SD | — |
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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).