Is the Spearfish Creek flooding?
The Spearfish Creek is tracked by 4 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 Spearfish Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 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 Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 10.54 ft on 15 June 1976, carrying 3,870 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1947 (78 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.82 ft, 5.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD | No flooding | 7.51 ft | 11 ft | |
| Spearfish Creek at Spearfish, SD | No flooding | 4.82 ft | 10 ft | |
| Spearfish Creek above Spearfish, SD | No current data | — | 7 ft | — |
| Spearfish Creek below Spearfish, SD | No current data | — | — | — |