Cherry Creek near Plainview, SD

Meade County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06439000 · NWS CHCS2 · South Dakota river levels

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Is Cherry Creek near Plainview, SD flooding right now?

Cherry Creek near Plainview, SD measured 2.65 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 16.4 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.65 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.63 ft on Tue, Apr 1, 1952.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft14.3 ft below
Minor flood19 ft16.4 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft17.4 ft below
Major flood22 ft19.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.63 ft1952-04-01
20.48 ft2008-06-07
19.6 ft1978-03-22
19.43 ft1996-05-29
19.42 ft2009-04-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cheyenne River near Plainview, SD15.9 miZiebach County
Cheyenne River at Cherry Creek, SD28.9 miZiebach County
Moreau River near Faith, SD31.8 miPerkins County
Cottonwood Creek near Cherry Creek SD32.1 miZiebach County
Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, SD36.0 miMeade 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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