Shadehill Reservoir

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 8:27 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 2318 - Dam crest elevation.
  • 2297.9 - Near record flooding with similar flooding to what occurred in 1950 before the reservoir was completed.
  • 2290.83 - Reservoir elevation on April 17, 2009.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 45.7533, -102.204
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Perkins
Data Provider(s)
US Bureau of Reclamtion Bureau of Reclamation Shadehill Reservoir
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 2271.16 ft on 10-02-2023
2. 2267.54 ft on 07-18-2022
3. 2269.26 ft on 10-01-2020
4. 2272.02 ft on 04-10-2020
5. 2283.98 ft on 03-29-2019

Historic Crests

1. 2297.86 ft on 04-10-1952
2. 2290.83 ft on 04-17-2009
3. 2283.98 ft on 03-29-2019
4. 2282.42 ft on 04-02-1978
5. 2280.01 ft on 03-24-1997

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action 4472.00 ft
Latest Value 4466.40 ft
Gauge Zero 2200.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Shadehill Dam

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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