Sunday Gulch near Hill City

Last updated: Aug 11, 2025, 3:14 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 11.7 - Spring Creek completely covers Needles Highway.
  • 11 - Major flood stage. Major and extensive flooding downstream in Hill City.
  • 10.9 - Water from Spring Creek begins to flood portions of Needles Highway.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.8704, -103.581
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Pennington
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06406740

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 4.93 ft on 05-12-2023 1
2. 4.15 ft on 07-07-2022 1
3. 5.21 ft on 10-27-2020 1
4. 4.32 ft on 05-01-2020 1
5. 7.15 ft on 05-28-2019 1

Historic Crests

1. 7.15 ft on 05-28-2019 1
2. 6.25 ft on 05-24-2015 1
3. 5.89 ft on 06-18-1998 1
4. 5.88 ft on 10-11-2013 1
5. 5.84 ft on 05-20-2011 1

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 5419.80 ft
moderate Flooding 5417.80 ft
minor Flooding 5415.80 ft
action 5414.80 ft
Latest Value 5413.55 ft
Gauge Zero 5408.80 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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