RIVER GAUGE · ELM CREEK
Elm Creek at New Underwood Rd near Hereford
Meade County, South Dakota
Water level2357.48 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action2370 ft
Minor flood2372 ft
Moderate flood2376 ft
Major flood2381 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 2381 ft
Major flood stage. Widespread and significant flooding along Elm Creek. Water is close to the bottom of the Elm Creek bridge on New Underwood Road.
- 2376 ft
Moderate flood stage. Widespread flooding of pasture land along Elm Creek.
- 2372 ft
Minor flood stage. Minor flooding along Elm Creek is possible.
- 2370 ft
Low lying areas along Elm Creek may flood.
When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
More on Elm Creek
DownstreamBelle Fourche River near Elm Springs
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