Castle Creek below Deerfield Dam, SD
Is Castle Creek below Deerfield Dam, SD flooding right now?
Castle Creek below Deerfield Dam, SD measured 3.47 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 2.0 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
3.47 ft
Streamflow
8 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 5.37 ft on Tue, May 31, 2011.
Streamflow outlook
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 1.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 5.5 ft | 2.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 5.37 ft | 2011-05-31 |
| 5.34 ft | 2019-07-09 |
| 5.19 ft | 2023-06-30 |
| 5.11 ft | 1998-06-24 |
| 5.08 ft | 1991-06-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City, SD | 2.6 mi | Pennington County |
| Rhoads Fork near Rochford, SD | 8.2 mi | Pennington County |
| Rapid Creek near Rochford, SD | 8.6 mi | Pennington County |
| Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver City, SD | 10.7 mi | Pennington County |
| Reno Gulch near Hill City, SD | 11.8 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.