RIVER GAUGE · BEAR IN THE LODGE CREEK
Bear in the Lodge Creek near Wanblee
Jackson County, South Dakota
Water level1.46 ft
Flow3 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood10 ft
Major flood13 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 13 ft
Major flood stage.
- 10 ft
Moderate Flood Stage.
- 9 ft
Possible flooding of Jackson County Road 2 and near Highway 44 begins.
- 8 ft
Flood Stage. Minor flooding of agricultural land begins.
- 7 ft
Action Stage; low lying areas along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2019 | 10.06 ft | — |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 9.48 ft | 3,280 cfs |
| Jun 2, 1997 | 9.11 ft | 1,100 cfs |
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