RIVER GAUGE · SKUNK CREEK
Skunk Creek near Chester
Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Water level0.67 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft
Minor flood7 ft
Moderate flood9 ft
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Water overtops the bridge on 246th St. 248th St is flooded.
- 11 ft
Water overtops the bridge at the gage on 244th St. 245th St as well as 250th St are flooded.
- 9.5 ft
244th west of the bridge floods and reaches the bottom of the bridge on 246th St.
- 8 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gauge location and approaches the lowest portions of 244th east of the bridge.
- 7 ft
Flooding begins to affect significant amounts of pasture land.
- 4.5 ft
The lowest banks are overtopped with minor flooding of low lying areas.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2011 | 7.45 ft | 1,270 cfs |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 7.37 ft | 1,890 cfs |
| Jun 22, 2024 | 7.07 ft | 1,130 cfs |
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