Annie Creek near Lead, SD
River level and flood forecast · Lawrence County
Normal4.0 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
The river is 6.0 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 0 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 5 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (January 28, 2003) | 6.38 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftMajor flood stage. Extensive flooding along Annie Creek with extensive inundation of structures and roads.
- 11 ftModerate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near Annie Creek are possible.
- 10 ftMinor flood stage. Water fills culvert and creates minor flooding of low lying areas along Annie Creek.
- 9.75 ftWater begins flowing over right bank and down a ditch on Highway 14A.
- 8 ftAction Stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the creek.
Highest crests on record
- 6.38 ft — January 28, 2003
- 6.28 ft — March 4, 2002
- 6.12 ft — May 8, 1995
- 5.53 ft — June 1, 2007
- 5.5 ft — June 18, 1998
Recent crests: 4.82 ft (July 17, 2018) · 4.38 ft (July 27, 2017) · 4.41 ft (January 19, 2017) · 4.79 ft (March 20, 2016) · 4.97 ft (February 23, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ANNS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.