ELK CREEK NEAR RAPID CITY, SD
Is ELK CREEK NEAR RAPID CITY, SD flooding right now?
No — ELK CREEK NEAR RAPID CITY, SD is at 4.14 ft, 5.9 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 26 min ago.
Gauge height
4.14 ft
Streamflow
—
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.4 ft on Fri, Jun 9, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 4.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 9.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.4 ft | 1972-06-09 |
| 12.77 ft | 1996-05-27 |
| 12.71 ft | 2013-10-11 |
| 12.29 ft | 2010-05-25 |
| 12.2 ft | 1978-03-17 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BOXELDER CREEK TRIB 7 ABV POND 2 AT BOX ELDER, SD | 8.3 mi | Pennington County |
| BOXELDER CREEK AT I-90 SERVICE RD NR BOX ELDER, SD | 9.0 mi | Pennington County |
| BOXELDER CR TRIB4 AT LIBERTY BLVD AT BOX ELDER, SD | 10.1 mi | Pennington County |
| BOXELDER CREEK NEAR RAPID CITY, SD | 10.5 mi | Pennington County |
| STAGEBARN CANYON CR ABV ELK CR NR SUMMERSET, SD | 10.6 mi | Meade County |
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