WHITEWOOD CREEK ABOVE WHITEWOOD, SD

Lawrence County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06436180 · NWS WTWS2 · WHITEWOOD CREEK flood status · South Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Sturgis

Is WHITEWOOD CREEK ABOVE WHITEWOOD, SD flooding right now?

No — WHITEWOOD CREEK ABOVE WHITEWOOD, SD is at 0.27 ft, 9.7 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 35 min ago.

Gauge height
0.27 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
7 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.06 ft on Mon, May 8, 1995.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft7.7 ft below
Minor flood10 ft9.7 ft below
Moderate flood11.5 ft11.2 ft below
Major flood12 ft11.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.06 ft1995-05-08
6.76 ft2010-08-03
6.18 ft1998-06-18
5.68 ft1991-06-05
5.56 ft2007-06-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BEAR BUTTE CREEK NEAR GALENA, SD3.9 miLawrence County
BEAR BUTTE CREEK AT AVALANCHE ROAD AT STURGIS, SD4.6 miMeade County
WHITEWOOD CREEK AT DEADWOOD, SD6.4 miLawrence County
DEADMAN GULCH AT STURGIS, SD6.4 miMeade County
BEAR BUTTE CREEK AT STURGIS, SD7.3 miMeade 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast