Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam

Last updated: Jul 16, 2025, 1:46 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 16 - Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along Rapid Creek with extensive inundation of structures and roads.
  • 15 - Moderate Flood Stage. Parking lot below the dam becomes flooded. Some inundation of structures and roads along Rapid Creek are possible.
  • 14 - Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding along the river.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.0767, -103.482
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Pennington
Data Provider(s)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USGS station 06411500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.76 ft on 07-31-2024
2. 8.34 ft on 07-03-2023
3. 7.96 ft on 06-06-2022
4. 8.00 ft on 04-29-2021
5. 8.40 ft on 05-04-2020

Historic Crests

1. 9.00 ft on 05-19-1965
2. 8.98 ft on 05-29-2015
3. 8.93 ft on 07-18-2019
4. 8.86 ft on 06-07-1996
5. 8.85 ft on 07-02-1998

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 4423.82 ft
moderate Flooding 4422.82 ft
minor Flooding 4421.82 ft
action 4419.32 ft
Latest Value 4415.38 ft
Gauge Zero 4407.82 ft

Gauge Photos

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Control Downstream From Gage

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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