Cheyenne River near Scenic

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 10:27 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 21 - Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
  • 20 - Moderate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and road near the creek are possible.
  • 18 - Flood stage. Water covers the fence line along the river. Flooding of agricultural land along the river.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.8981, -102.644
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Pennington
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey (USGS) USGS station 06408650

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 15.69 ft on 10-13-2023
2. 14.10 ft on 05-12-2023
3. 14.45 ft on 10-13-2021
4. 12.28 ft on 06-09-2021
5. 9.69 ft on 05-30-2020

Historic Crests

1. 19.31 ft on 03-11-2011
2. 19.25 ft on 05-16-2015
3. 16.69 ft on 05-28-2019
4. 15.69 ft on 10-13-2023
5. 15.31 ft on 05-20-2011

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 2453.37 ft
moderate Flooding 2452.37 ft
minor Flooding 2450.37 ft
action 2448.37 ft
Latest Value 2439.93 ft
Gauge Zero 2432.37 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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