Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 6:44 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 12.9 - The right bank will overflow.
  • 12 - Water will overflow the left bank and affect Dark Canyon road.
  • 9 - Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along Rapid Creek with extensive inundation of structures and roads.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.0467, -103.352
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Pennington
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USGS station 06412200

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 6.73 ft on 07-11-2023
2. 6.05 ft on 06-07-2022
3. 6.07 ft on 05-05-2021
4. 6.78 ft on 05-02-2020
5. 8.27 ft on 05-28-2019

Historic Crests

1. 13.00 ft on 06-09-1972
2. 8.38 ft on 06-02-1997
3. 8.28 ft on 06-24-2015
4. 8.27 ft on 05-28-2019
5. 7.80 ft on 05-30-2011

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 3557.34 ft
moderate Flooding 3556.84 ft
minor Flooding 3555.84 ft
action 3555.34 ft
Latest Value 3553.81 ft
Gauge Zero 3548.34 ft

Gauge Photos

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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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