IsItFlooding

Is the Rapid Creek flooding?

South Dakota · 17 gauges · South Dakota river levels

The Rapid Creek is tracked by 17 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 Rapid Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 10 of 17 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.

data refreshed 11 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Rapid Creek at Rapid City, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 19.66 ft on 9 June 1972, carrying 50,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1905 (86 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.30 ft, 16.4 ft below that record.

Drains 413 sq mi · gauge elevation 3,232 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver City, SDNo flooding4.51 ft13 ft
Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, SDNo flooding7.53 ft14 ft
Rapid Creek above Johnson Siding below Pactola Dam, SDNo flooding3.03 ft4.5 ft
Rapid Creek at Big Bend near Rapid City, SDNo flooding3.01 ft7 ft
Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SDNo flooding5.46 ft7.5 ft
Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City, SDNo flooding2.00 ft7 ft
Rapid Creek at Rapid City, SDNo flooding3.30 ft11 ft
Rapid Creek below Hawthorn Ditch at Rapid City, SDNo flooding9.40 ft16 ft
Rapid Creek above Wrf near Rapid City, SDNo flooding3.32 ft9 ft
Rapid Creek near Farmingdale, SDNo flooding5.20 ft11 ft
Rapid Creek near Rochford, SDNo current data———
Rapid Creek above Rapid City, SDNo current data———
Rapid Creek below Cleghorn Springs at Rapid City SDNo current data———
Rapid Creek below Park Drive at Rapid City SDNo current data———
Rapid C above Jackson Blvd at Rapid City, SDNo current data———
Rapid Creek above Water Treat Plant at Rapid City SDNo current data———
Rapid Creek below Sewage Treatment Pl near Rapid City, SDNo current data———
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.