RIVER GAUGE · RAPID CREEK
Rapid Creek at Silver City
Pennington County, South Dakota
Water level4.53 ft
Flow7 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft2,450 cfs
Minor flood13 ft2,500 cfs
Moderate flood13.5 ft
Major flood14 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 18.7 ft
Water covers the floor of the gage house.
- 14.5 ft
Hiking trail along Rapid Creek above Silver City begins to flood.
- 14 ft
Major flood stage. Extensive flooding along Rapid Creek with extensive inundation of structures and roads.
- 13.5 ft
Moderate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near and along Rapid Creek above Pactola Dam.
- 13 ft
Flood stage. Water begins to approach Silver City Road around Silver City.
- 10 ft
The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1965 | 10.44 ft | 2,060 cfs |
| Jul 6, 2008 | 9.59 ft | 1,640 cfs |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 9 ft | 1,290 cfs |
More on Rapid Creek
UpstreamRhoads Fork near Rochford ↗
DownstreamPactola Reservoir
Rapid Creek at Big Bend
Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City
Rapid Creek near Farmingdale
Rapid Creek below Hawthorne Ditch at Rapid City
Rapid Creek above Johnson Siding
Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City
Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam
Rapid Creek above Water Reclamation Facility near Rapid City
Rapid Creek at Founders Park
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