LITTLE SPEARFISH CREEK NEAR LEAD, SD
Is LITTLE SPEARFISH CREEK NEAR LEAD, SD flooding right now?
No — LITTLE SPEARFISH CREEK NEAR LEAD, SD is at 4.66 ft, 2.8 ft below its 7.5 ft flood stage, as of 26 min ago.
Gauge height
4.66 ft
Streamflow
16 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.4 ft on Fri, May 2, 1997.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 1.3 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7.5 ft | 2.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 8.5 ft | 3.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 10 ft | 5.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 23.4 ft | 1997-05-02 |
| 22.1 ft | 2000-12-06 |
| 21.5 ft | 1996-05-30 |
| 20.4 ft | 1995-05-10 |
| 18.2 ft | 2002-04-06 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ANNIE CREEK NEAR LEAD, SD | 2.6 mi | Lawrence County |
| CLEOPATRA CREEK NEAR SPEARFISH, SD | 4.1 mi | Lawrence County |
| SPEARFISH CREEK ABOVE SPEARFISH, SD | 4.1 mi | Lawrence County |
| SPEARFISH CREEK NEAR LEAD, SD | 4.8 mi | Lawrence County |
| FALSE BOTTOM CREEK NR CENTRAL CITY | 7.3 mi | Lawrence County |
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