WHITEWOOD CREEK NEAR WHITEWOOD, SD

Lawrence County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06436190 · NWS WNWS2 · WHITEWOOD CREEK flood status · South Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Sturgis · river levels near Vale

Is WHITEWOOD CREEK NEAR WHITEWOOD, SD flooding right now?

No — WHITEWOOD CREEK NEAR WHITEWOOD, SD is at 5.30 ft, 7.7 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 71 min ago.

Gauge height
5.30 ft
as of 71 min ago
Streamflow
2 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.01 ft on Mon, May 8, 1995.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10.5 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood13 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft11.7 ft below
Major flood19 ft13.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.01 ft1995-05-08
9.62 ft1998-06-18
9.52 ft1986-09-24
9.52 ft1982-05-20
9.51 ft2007-06-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WHITEWOOD CREEK ABOVE VALE, SD6.9 miButte County
WHITEWOOD CREEK ABOVE WHITEWOOD, SD7.4 miLawrence County
BEAR BUTTE CREEK AT AVALANCHE ROAD AT STURGIS, SD8.4 miMeade County
BEAR BUTTE CREEK AT STURGIS, SD9.9 miMeade County
BEAR BUTTE CREEK NEAR GALENA, SD10.0 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast