Rapid Creek at Big Bend, SD
River level and flood forecast · Pennington County
No current reading2.8 ftas of Thu 12:45 PM
The river is 4.2 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
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 | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 24, 2015) | 7.43 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along Rapid Creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 8 ftModerate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads along Rapid Creek are possible.
- 7 ftMinor Flood Stage. Minor flooding along the river begins.
- 6.5 ftAction stage. The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 7.43 ft — June 24, 2015
- 6.76 ft — May 31, 2019
- 6.53 ft — May 30, 2011
- 6.5 ft — June 17, 1999
- 6.39 ft — July 2, 1998
Recent crests: 4.47 ft (August 26, 2024) · 5.16 ft (July 11, 2023) · 4.36 ft (June 6, 2022) · 4.4 ft (May 5, 2021) · 5.29 ft (May 2, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamRapid Creek above Johnson Siding, SD
- DownstreamRapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD
- Victoria Creek above Victoria Dam nr Rapid City, SD
- Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam nr Rapid City, SD
- Wild Irishman Gulch near Rapid City, SD
- Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, SD
- South Canyon near Rapid City, SD
- Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City, SD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BIGS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.