RIVER GAUGE · BATTLE CREEK (SD)
Battle Creek (SD) at Hermosa
Custer County, South Dakota
Water level2.50 ft
Flow4 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft426 cfs
Minor flood8 ft578 cfs
Moderate flood10 ft1,000 cfs
Major flood13 ft2,700 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 14 ft
Flooding of Highway 79 begins.
- 13 ft
Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along Battle Creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 10 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Flooding of secondary roads begins.
- 9 ft
Minor flooding of agricultural land.
- 8 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding along lower areas of left bank.
- 7 ft
Action Stage. Low land flooding along the creek.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1972 | 17.72 ft | 21,400 cfs |
| Aug 16, 2007 | 16.14 ft | 18,600 cfs |
| May 21, 1952 | 14 ft | 2,950 cfs |
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UpstreamBattle Creek (SD) near Keystone
DownstreamBattle Creek (SD) below Hermosa
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