Mud Creek near Rauville, SD

Codington County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06479490 · NWS RAUS2 · South Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Watertown · river levels near Florence

Is Mud Creek near Rauville, SD flooding right now?

Mud Creek near Rauville, SD measured 7.39 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 1.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.39 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.7 ft on Tue, Apr 11, 2023.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft0.6 ft below
Minor flood9 ft1.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.7 ft2023-04-11
10.41 ft2025-08-06
10.4 ft2019-03-23
10.39 ft2009-03-16
10.38 ft2001-04-07

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.18–7.45 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Big Sioux River near Watertown, SD2.9 miCodington County
South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville, SD3.8 miCodington County
Big Sioux River at Lake Kampeska near Watertown, SD4.9 miCodington County
Big Sioux River at Watertown, SD4.9 miCodington County
Lake Kampeska Inlet/Outlet near Watertown, SD5.3 miCodington 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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