Skunk Creek near Hartford
Minnehaha County, South Dakota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 19.5 ft
The bridge at the gaging location on Skunk Creek Ave is overtopped as is the bridge on 258th Ave north of the gauge.
- 18.5 ft
The lowest portions of 258th St west of the creek begin to flood
- 18 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gauge on Skunk Creek Ave.
- 17 ft
Skunk Creek Ave north of the gauge location begins to flood
- 16 ft
The highest right banks are overtopped with major flooding of pasture and crop land.
- 13.5 ft
The bridge on 256th St is overtopped.
- 12 ft
254th St begins to flood.
- 11 ft
The higher left banks are overtopped, flooding significant amounts of pasture land.
- 10 ft
The lower banks on both sides of Skunk Creek are overtopped, flooding low lying pasture land. The lowest portions of 256th begin to flood.
- 8.5 ft
Water begins to overtop the lowest left banks near the gauge location
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 15.08 ft | 5,680 cfs |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 14.16 ft | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 12.65 ft | 916 cfs |
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