What is the current flow on Cheyenne River?
Cheyenne River is currently flowing at 297 cfs at USGS gauge 06438500 as of Aug 17, 11:15 PM UTC.
Cheyenne River at Plainview Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.62 ft
Flow 297 cfs · as of Aug 17, 11:15 PM UTC
Flow is 297 cfs.
Flow
297 cfs
Gauge Height
8.62 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 06438500 is a public stream gauge on Cheyenne River in South Dakota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Cheyenne River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Cheyenne River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- CHEYENNE RIVER AT CHERRY CREEK,SD · 21.8 mi
- CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR EAGLE BUTTE, SD · 36.9 mi
- CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WASTA, SD · 38.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- CHERRY CREEK NEAR PLAINVIEW, SD · 16.0 mi
- BELLE FOURCHE RIVER NEAR ELM SPRINGS, SD · 33.3 mi
- ELK CREEK NEAR ELM SPRINGS, SD · 34.3 mi
- SOUTH FORK BAD RIVER NEAR COTTONWOOD, SD · 39.6 mi
- MOREAU RIVER NEAR FAITH, SD · 47.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cheyenne River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Cheyenne River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Cheyenne River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Cheyenne River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Cheyenne River?
Other gauges on Cheyenne River worth checking include CHEYENNE RIVER AT CHERRY CREEK,SD (21.8 miles away), CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR EAGLE BUTTE, SD (36.9 miles away), CHEYENNE RIVER NEAR WASTA, SD (38.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Cheyenne River?
NOAA forecast data for Cheyenne River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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