Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver City, SD
Is Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver City, SD flooding right now?
No — Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver City, SD is at 4.52 ft, 8.5 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.
Gauge height
4.52 ft
Streamflow
15 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.44 ft on Sat, May 15, 1965.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 6.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 8.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13.5 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 9.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.44 ft | 1965-05-15 |
| 9.59 ft | 2008-07-07 |
| 9 ft | 1998-06-18 |
| 8.9 ft | 1955-07-28 |
| 8.46 ft | 2019-07-05 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Creek near Rochford, SD | 3.4 mi | Pennington County |
| Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, SD | 4.9 mi | Pennington County |
| Rapid Creek above Johnson Siding below Pactola Dam, SD | 6.8 mi | Pennington County |
| Boxelder Creek near Nemo, SD | 7.5 mi | Lawrence County |
| Victoria Creek above Victoria Dam near Rapid City, SD | 8.1 mi | Pennington County |
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