Deadman Gulch at Sturgis, SD

Meade County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06437360 · NWS STGS2 · South Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Sturgis

Is Deadman Gulch at Sturgis, SD flooding right now?

Deadman Gulch at Sturgis, SD measured 0.86 ft on 2026-09-11 00:55:00 UTC. That observation was 1.1 ft below its 2 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.86 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 2 ft, with major flooding at 6 ft.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action1 ft0.1 ft below
Minor flood2 ft1.1 ft below
Moderate flood4 ft3.1 ft below
Major flood6 ft5.1 ft below

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Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Vanocker Creek near Sturgis, SD1.2 miMeade County
Bear Butte Creek at Sturgis, SD2.1 miMeade County
Bear Butte Creek at Avalanche Road at Sturgis, SD2.3 miMeade County
Bear Butte Creek near Galena, SD3.1 miLawrence County
Whitewood Creek above Whitewood, SD6.4 miLawrence 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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