Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD
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Gauge height
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Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.39 ft on Thu, Aug 20, 1998.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | — |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | — |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | — |
| Major flood | 16 ft | — |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 8.39 ft | 1998-08-20 |
| 8.33 ft | 2001-02-09 |
| 8.23 ft | 1999-06-12 |
| 8.22 ft | 1995-05-08 |
| 8.14 ft | 2023-02-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Creek near Lead, SD | 2.3 mi | Lawrence County |
| Little Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD | 4.8 mi | Lawrence County |
| Whitetail Creek at Lead, SD | 5.9 mi | Lawrence County |
| Cleopatra Creek near Spearfish, SD | 7.1 mi | Lawrence County |
| False Bottom Creek near Central City | 7.2 mi | Lawrence County |
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