Battle Creek below Hermosa, SD
Is Battle Creek below Hermosa, SD flooding right now?
Battle Creek below Hermosa, SD measured 1.85 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.2 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
1.85 ft
Streamflow
0 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 12 ft on Fri, Jun 9, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 11.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12 ft | 1972-06-09 |
| 10.05 ft | 2019-05-29 |
| 9.66 ft | 2007-08-18 |
| 9.42 ft | 2010-05-25 |
| 9.3 ft | 1995-05-09 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne River at Red Shirt, SD | 3.7 mi | Custer County |
| Rapid Creek near Farmingdale, SD | 15.2 mi | Pennington County |
| Battle Creek at Hermosa, SD | 16.1 mi | Custer County |
| Cheyenne River near Buffalo Gap, SD | 17.6 mi | Custer County |
| Cheyenne River near Scenic, SD | 17.7 mi | Pennington County |
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.