Boxelder Creek near Nemo, SD
River level and flood forecast · Lawrence County
Normal1.1 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM
The river is 6.9 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 3 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (July 5, 2019) | 6.29 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20.39 ftRecord flooding which occurred in 1972. Extensive damage including buildings and bridges washed away.
- 12 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along Box Elder Creek with extensive inundation of structures and roads.
- 10 ftModerate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near Box Elder Creek are possible.
- 8 ftMinor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of low lying areas along Box Elder Creek.
- 6 ftAction Stage. Low land flooding along the creek begins.
Highest crests on record
- 6.29 ft — July 5, 2019
- 6.19 ft — June 15, 1976
- 5.31 ft — May 30, 1996
- 5.25 ft — May 9, 1995
- 4.88 ft — June 6, 2015
Recent crests: 2.66 ft (April 16, 2024) · 3.05 ft (June 30, 2023) · 2.46 ft (August 26, 2022) · 2.24 ft (May 24, 2021) · 3.15 ft (April 8, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BNNS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.