Deadman Gulch at Sturgis, SD
River level and flood forecast · Meade County
Normal0.9 ftas of Mon 12:55 PM
The river is 1.1 ft below flood stage (2 ft).
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 | 6 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 4 ft |
| Flood stage | 2 ft |
| Action stage | 1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 6 ftMajor flood stage. Widespread flooding along Deadman Gulch.
- 4 ftModerate flood stage. Flooding along Deadman Gulch. Swiftly flowing water may begin to threaten structures.
- 2 ftFlood stage. Water is about a foot deep on Elk Road and about a foot deep of Racoon Road at Deadman Gulch. Minor flooding along Deadman Gulch.
- 1 ftAction stage. Water begins to flow over the low water crossings on Elk Road and on Racoon Road.
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBelle Fourche River near Elm Springs, SD
- Bear Butte Creek at Avalanche Rd at Sturgis, SD
- Bear Butte Creek in Boulder Canyon, SD
- Whitewood Creek above Whitewood, SD
- Bear Butte Creek near Galena, SD
- Whitewood Creek at Deadwood, SD
- Whitewood Creek near Whitewood, SD
- Stagebarn Canyon Creek near Summerset, SD
- Whitewood Creek above Vale, SD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (STGS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.