Is the Lake Creek flooding?
The Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake Creek below Refuge near Tuthill, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 6.23 ft on 16 December 2022, carrying 207 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1938 (65 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.00 ft, 3.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Creek above Refuge near Tuthill, SD | No current data | — | — | — |
| Lake Creek below Refuge near Tuthill, SD | No flood stage defined | 3.00 ft | — |