Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 7.5 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 13 ft on Fri, Jun 9, 1972.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 7.5 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 8.5 ft | — |
| Major flood | 9 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13 ft | 1972-06-09 |
| 8.38 ft | 1997-06-02 |
| 8.28 ft | 2015-06-24 |
| 8.27 ft | 2019-05-28 |
| 7.8 ft | 2011-05-30 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Creek above Rapid City, SD | 2.0 mi | Pennington County |
| Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City, SD | 2.0 mi | Pennington County |
| Wild Irishman Gulch near Rapid City, SD | 2.5 mi | Pennington County |
| Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City, SD | 2.6 mi | Pennington County |
| Cleghorn Springs S Channel at Fish Hatch at Rc, SD | 2.7 mi | Pennington County |
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