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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Rapid Creek at Big Bend. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 9 Moderate Flood Stage: 8 Flood Stage: 7 Action Stage: 6.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 7.43 ft on 06/24/2015 (2) 6.90 ft on 06/26/1915 (3) 6.76 ft on 05/31/2019 (4) 6.53 ft on 05/30/2011 (5) 6.50 ft on 06/17/1999 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 4.36 ft on 06/06/2022 (2) 4.40 ft on 05/05/2021 (3) 5.29 ft on 05/02/2020 (4) 6.76 ft on 05/31/2019 (5) 5.54 ft on 06/23/2018 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

Zoom Level:14 Legend FEMA Layer Gauge Location Disclaimer Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

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9	Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along Rapid Creek with inundation of structures and roads.
8	Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads along Rapid Creek are possible.
7	Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding along the river begins.
6.5	Action stage. The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
Photos (1) Photo taken May 21, 2010. Gage height 5.6ft, about 300 cfs (2) Looking at Rapid Creek on May 21, 2010. Gage height 5.6 ft, about 300 cfs. (3) USGS rivergage equipment in cooperation with Rapid City-Pennington County Emergency Management. (4) Gage site

About This Location

Latitude: 44.054987° N, Longitude: 103.417132° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 7 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 4100.47 4107.47 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Big Bend

Resources

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