Sand Creek near Ranch a, near Beulah, WY

Crook County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 06429905 · NWS SNDW4 · Wyoming river levels

Is Sand Creek near Ranch a, near Beulah, WY flooding right now?

Sand Creek near Ranch a, near Beulah, WY measured 1.83 ft on 2026-09-11 00:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.7 ft below its 6.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.83 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
26 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6.5 ft, with major flooding at 9 ft. The highest crest on record was 4.2 ft on Sat, Jun 1, 2013.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood6.5 ft4.7 ft below
Moderate flood8 ft6.2 ft below
Major flood9 ft7.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
4.2 ft2013-06-01
3.8 ft1995-05-08
3.3 ft2007-06-01
3.14 ft2008-06-06
3.07 ft1996-03-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Redwater Creek at Wy-Sd State Line3.9 miButte County
Murray Ditch above Headgate at Wy-Sd State Line4.1 miButte County
Crow Creek near Beulah, WY5.2 miLawrence County
Spearfish Creek below Spearfish, SD10.2 miLawrence County
Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, SD11.3 miLawrence 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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