Can you swim here today?
The River Walk
Belle Fourche, South Dakota · Park
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionAs of August 23, 2026, USGS gauge 06433000, 0.6 miles away, reports a streamflow of 44 ft³/s near The River Walk but no water-temperature reading.
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 06433000, as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bennett, SD; Butte, SD; Custer, SD; Fall River, SD; Haakon, SD; Harding, SD; Jackson, SD and other areas. — NWS Rapid City SD
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 49 ft³/s over 80 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 49 ft³/s over 80 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for South Dakota yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge REDWATER RIVER ABOVE BELLE FOURCHE, SD (0.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time.
Before you get in
- Never swim alone — and keep weaker swimmers within arm's reach.
- Scout depth and entry/exit points before you get in.
- Read the current: avoid fast, rising, or murky water.
- Check the forecast — get out well before storms or lightning.
- Obey posted signs, flags, and lifeguard guidance.
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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.