SPEARFISH CREEK AT SPEARFISH, SD
Is SPEARFISH CREEK AT SPEARFISH, SD flooding right now?
No — SPEARFISH CREEK AT SPEARFISH, SD is at 4.90 ft, 5.1 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
4.90 ft
Streamflow
40 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.54 ft on Tue, Jun 15, 1976.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 3.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 5.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 6.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 7.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.54 ft | 1976-06-15 |
| 10.53 ft | 1965-05-15 |
| 10.11 ft | 1995-05-08 |
| 8.84 ft | 1998-06-18 |
| 8.81 ft | 1982-05-22 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SPEARFISH CREEK ABOVE SPEARFISH, SD | 5.8 mi | Lawrence County |
| CLEOPATRA CREEK NEAR SPEARFISH, SD | 5.9 mi | Lawrence County |
| SPEARFISH CREEK BELOW SPEARFISH, SD | 6.9 mi | Lawrence County |
| FALSE BOTTOM CREEK NR CENTRAL CITY | 7.0 mi | Lawrence County |
| CROW CREEK NEAR BEULAH, WY | 9.4 mi | Lawrence County |
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