RIVER GAUGE · SPRING CREEK
Spring Creek near Hill City
Pennington County, South Dakota
Water level4.23 ft
Flow13 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.5 ft70 cfs
Minor flood6.5 ft163 cfs
Moderate flood7 ft231 cfs
Major flood8 ft403 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 8 ft
Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding with inundation of structures and roads.
- 7 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.
- 6.5 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Banks begin to overflow. Minor flooding may begin to occur downstream.
- 6 ft
Creek begins to spread out across most of the right bank causing flooding of low-lying areas downstream from the gage.
- 5.5 ft
Action Stage. The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1998 | 8.23 ft | 430 cfs |
| May 27, 2019 | 7.26 ft | 248 cfs |
| May 27, 2015 | 7.22 ft | 241 cfs |
More on Spring Creek
DownstreamSpring Creek (SD) near Rockerville
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