Is the Spring Creek flooding?
The Spring Creek is tracked by 5 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 Spring Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 5 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 Spring Creek near Keystone, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 8.98 ft on 28 May 2019, carrying 1,270 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1946 (41 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.25 ft, 5.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City, SD | No flooding | 4.23 ft | 6.5 ft | |
| Spring Creek near Keystone, SD | No flooding | 3.25 ft | 7 ft | |
| Spring Creek above Sheridan Lake near Keystone, SD | No current data | — | — | — |
| Spring Creek near Hermosa, SD | No current data | — | — | — |
| Spring Creek near Flandreau, SD | No current data | — | — | — |