RIVER GAUGE · BATTLE CREEK (SD)
Battle Creek (SD) above Keystone
Pennington County, South Dakota
Water level3.69 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft255 cfs
Minor flood6.5 ft
Moderate flood7.5 ft
Major flood8.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14.5 ft
Record flood level reached during the 1972 Flood which destroyed much of Keystone, SD.
- 8.5 ft
Major Flood Stage. Low spots along Old Hill City Road are covered with water.
- 7.5 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding of property along the creek. Access to property across the creek may be impacted.
- 6.5 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Localized flooding of property along creek.
- 5.5 ft
Action Stage. Culvert 1 mile downstream fills with water backing up behind the culvert. Water begins to flow along the ditch next to Old Hill City Road.
- 4.5 ft
Water begins to flow in the creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1972 | 14.5 ft | 26,200 cfs |
| Jun 17, 1999 | 8.48 ft | 1,140 cfs |
| May 23, 2010 | 6.59 ft | 96 cfs |
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