RIVER GAUGE · BEAVER CREEK (SD)
Beaver Creek (SD) at Canton
Lincoln County, South Dakota
Water level1243.02 ft
Flow10 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1246 ft
Minor flood1247 ft
Moderate flood1249 ft
Major flood1251 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1258.5 ft
The bridge on Hwy 18 is overtopped and structures are flooded.
- 1256 ft
Highway 18 on the west side of Canton begins to flood, as does 480th Avenue northwest of Canton.
- 1254 ft
The bridge on Bridge Street is overtopped, and water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 480th Avenue northwest of Canton.
- 1251 ft
Bridge Street floods, and major agricultural flooding begins.
- 1249 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Bridge Street.
- 1247 ft
Minor flooding of pasture and other agricultural lands begins.
- 1246 ft
The lowest banks are overtopped.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 1257.46 ft | — |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 1248.08 ft | — |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1247.73 ft | — |
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