RIVER GAUGE · SNAKE CREEK
Snake Creek near Ashton
Spink County, South Dakota
Water level1.97 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9.5 ft
Minor flood11.5 ft
Moderate flood13 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
The Highway 281 bridge at the gauge and the bridge 2 miles west of Ashton are both overtopped
- 19 ft
The water reaches the bottom of the Highway 281 bridge at the gauge
- 18 ft
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge 2 miles west of Ashton
- 15.5 ft
The bridges 1 mile east and 1 mile northwest of the gauge are both overtopped
- 13 ft
The water reaches the bottom of the bridge 1 mile east of the gauge and the bridge 1 mile northwest of the gauge
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1997 | 20.74 ft | 15,000 cfs |
| Mar 19, 2010 | 19.79 ft | 10,400 cfs |
| Mar 23, 2011 | 17.45 ft | 5,650 cfs |
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