Is the French Creek flooding?
The French Creek is tracked by 2 USGS streamgauges in South Dakota. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the French Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 2 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all South Dakota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is French Creek above Fairburn, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 4.08 ft on 8 May 1995, carrying 1,060 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1982 (43 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.52 ft, 3.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Creek below Custer, SD | No current data | — | — | — |
| French Creek above Fairburn, SD | No flood stage defined | 0.52 ft | — |