Whitewood Creek at Deadwood

Last updated: Jul 6, 2025, 12:02 AM UTC
Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 4464 - Major flood stage. Widepsread flooding along Whitewood Creek in Deadwood. Flooding of homes and businesses along the creek are possible. Water would be over most of the bridges crossing Whitewood Creek in Deadwood.
  • 4459 - Moderate flood stage. Flooding along Whitewood Creek from the Days of '76 Campground to areas along Whitewood Creek Road. Structures close to Whitewood Creek could be flooded. Water would be near the bottom of the bridges crossing Whitewood Creek in Deadwood.
  • 4457 - Minor flood stage. Minor flooding along Whitewood Creek around Deadwood and along Whitewood Creek Road. The lower walking path could be covered with swiftly flowing water in spots.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.3861, -103.718
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Lawrence
Data Provider(s)
SD DANR SD Department of Ag and Natural Resources

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 4452.38 ft on 08-19-2024
2. 4449.90 ft on 12-15-2022

Historic Crests

1. 4452.38 ft on 08-19-2024
2. 4449.90 ft on 12-15-2022

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 4464.00 ft
moderate Flooding 4459.00 ft
minor Flooding 4457.00 ft
action 4455.00 ft
Latest Value 4449.34 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking downstream from the Days of '76 bridge

Probability Information

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Rapid City
300 East Signal Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701-3800
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