Flow and Paddle
Flow and Paddle is a kayak & canoe livery in Sioux Falls. The outfitter rents kayaks, pedal boats, and stand-up paddleboards for use on Lake Lorraine.
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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1949 to 2026
The water at Flow and Paddle typically runs highest in April, at a median 81 cfs, and lowest in January, at 3.5 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 11,500 cfs, in 1957.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5 | 1.2 to 15 |
| February | 6.0 | 1.5 to 27 |
| March | 60 | 12 to 170 |
| April | 81 | 26 to 360 |
| May | 64 | 19 to 230 |
| June | 52 | 12 to 174 |
| July | 31 | 3.1 to 106 |
| August | 16 | 2.5 to 47 |
| September | 9.4 | 1.9 to 30 |
| October | 11 | 2.8 to 34 |
| November | 10 | 3.5 to 32 |
| December | 6.0 | 2.8 to 25 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 75 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls, SD (site 06481500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
63Maybe/ 100
High 39°F
FogHigh 39°F, low 35°FRain 0%Wind 7 kt, gusts 11
Streamflow
128 cfs
Much above normal (90th)
Water level
3.70 ft
Air quality
19 Good
SF-USD monitor, 9 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 11.5 ft. NWS reads 3.65 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified.
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