Cedar Creek near Presho, SD

Lyman County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06442130 · NWS CCPS2 · South Dakota river levels

Is Cedar Creek near Presho, SD flooding right now?

Cedar Creek near Presho, SD measured 6.78 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.2 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
6.78 ft
as of 62 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.64 ft on Mon, May 27, 2019.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood12 ft5.2 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft7.2 ft below
Major flood18 ft11.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
14.64 ft2019-05-27
9.77 ft2023-08-05
9.7 ft2016-04-28
9.35 ft2020-06-18
8.44 ft2017-02-19

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Missouri River at Farm Island near Pierre, SD16.1 miHughes County
Missouri River below La Framboise Island, at Pierre, SD18.4 miHughes County
Medicine Creek near Lower Brule, SD18.9 miLyman County
Bad River near Fort Pierre, SD19.6 miStanley County
Missouri River at Laframboise Island at Pierre, SD19.9 miHughes County
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.

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