Whitewood Creek near Whitewood

Last updated: Aug 7, 2025, 3:57 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 23 - Water will reach the bottom of the bridge. Flooding of nearby yards and homes may be possible.
  • 19 - Major flood stage. Extensive flooding along Whitewood Creek with inundation of structures and roads.
  • 17 - Moderate flooding of pasture land. Water at the gage house floor. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.5418, -103.572
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO UNR
County Lawrence
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey (USGS) USGS station 06436190

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.42 ft on 05-13-2023
2. 7.32 ft on 05-31-2022
3. 6.99 ft on 07-14-2021
4. 6.93 ft on 04-28-2020
5. 9.45 ft on 07-05-2019

Historic Crests

1. 11.01 ft on 05-08-1995
2. 9.62 ft on 06-18-1998
3. 9.52 ft on 05-20-1982
4. 9.52 ft on 09-24-1986
5. 9.51 ft on 06-02-2007

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 3182.20 ft
moderate Flooding 3180.20 ft
minor Flooding 3176.20 ft
action 3173.70 ft
Latest Value 3168.95 ft
Gauge Zero 3163.20 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 2

Looking downstream

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Rapid City
300 East Signal Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701-3800
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