Is the Whitewood Creek flooding?
The Whitewood 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 Whitewood Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 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 Whitewood Creek near Whitewood, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 9.45 ft on 5 July 2019, carrying 1,640 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1982 (43 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.34 ft, 4.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewood Creek at Deadwood, SD | No flooding | 3.40 ft | 9 ft | |
| Whitewood Creek above Whitewood, SD | No flooding | 0.23 ft | 10 ft | |
| Whitewood Creek near Whitewood, SD | No flooding | 5.34 ft | 13 ft | |
| Whitewood Creek above Vale, SD | No flood stage defined | 0.56 ft | — |