FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON, SD
Is FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON, SD flooding right now?
No — FIRESTEEL CREEK NEAR MOUNT VERNON, SD is at 2.00 ft, 6.0 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.
Gauge height
2.00 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 | 5.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 6.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 11.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 13.0 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 R NEAR SALEM,SD | 43.7 mi | McCook County |
| PLATTE CREEK NEAR PLATTE, SD | 47.6 mi | Charles Mix County |
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