RIVER GAUGE · FIRESTEEL CREEK
Firesteel Creek near Mt. Vernon
Davison County, South Dakota
Water level2.19 ft
Flow0 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft
Minor flood8 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
Major flood15 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19 ft
The bridge on 398th Avenue at the gage is overtopped.
- 18 ft
403rd Ave north of the bridge will begin to flood.
- 17 ft
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 398th Avenue at the gage and the low spot in the road south of the bridge will be flooded.
- 14.5 ft
The bridge on 405th Ave will be overtopped.
- 13.5 ft
The bridge on 404th Avenue is overtopped.
- 13 ft
The left bank overflows.
- 12 ft
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 404th Avenue.
- 8 ft
The right bank overflows.
- 7.5 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge 2 1/2 miles west of Storla.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1969 | 17.12 ft | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 16.94 ft | 7,070 cfs |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 16.04 ft | 7,420 cfs |
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