What is the current flow on James River?
James River is currently flowing at 272 cfs at USGS gauge 06478513 as of Oct 2, 9:00 AM UTC.
James River at Yankton Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.71 ft
Flow 272 cfs · as of Oct 2, 9:00 AM UTC
Flow is 272 cfs.
Flow
272 cfs
Gauge Height
3.71 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 06478513 is a public stream gauge on James 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 is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for James River is not available on this page yet. Open James River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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 James 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.
- JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND, SD · 18.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- MISSOURI RIVER AT YANKTON, SD · 9.0 mi
- VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION,SD · 25.7 mi
- LEWIS AND CLARK LAKE AT SPRINGFIELD, SD · 27.8 mi
- WEST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER, SD · 30.2 mi
- EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER, SD · 33.7 mi
- BRULE CREEK NR ELK POINT SD · 36.9 mi
- CHOTEAU CR NR AVON, SD · 37.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on James River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for James River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near James River?
Other gauges on James River worth checking include JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND, SD (18.8 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.
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