Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon, SD
Is Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon, SD flooding right now?
Firesteel Creek near Mount Vernon, SD measured 2.08 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 5.9 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
2.08 ft
Streamflow
0 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.12 ft on Thu, Apr 3, 1969.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 12.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 17.12 ft | 1969-04-03 |
| 16.94 ft | 2024-06-22 |
| 16.04 ft | 2010-07-31 |
| 15.56 ft | 1984-06-21 |
| 15.34 ft | 1969-04-04 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| James River near Forestburg, SD | 16.2 mi | Sanborn County |
| James River near Mitchell, SD | 18.2 mi | Hanson County |
| James River at Huron, SD | 40.6 mi | Beadle County |
| Little Vermillion River near Salem, SD | 43.7 mi | McCook County |
| Platte Creek near Platte, SD | 47.6 mi | Charles Mix County |
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