Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD
River level and flood forecast · Lawrence County
No current reading7.4 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 3.6 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
The National Weather Service has no current reading for this gauge, so its flood status isn't known right now.
Flow: 17 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (August 20, 1998) | 8.39 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMajor Flood Stage. Water approaches house near the gage. Extensive flooding along the Creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 13 ftModerate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads along the Creek are possible.
- 12.5 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge.
- 11.7 ftWater will begin affecting nearby roads including Highway 14A.
- 11.2 ftThe left channel will overflow into the floodplain.
- 11 ftMinor Flood Stage. Minor flooding along the river.
- 9 ftAction Stage. Nuisance flooding along the creek.
Highest crests on record
- 8.39 ft — August 20, 1998
- 8.33 ft — February 9, 2001
- 8.23 ft — June 12, 1999
- 8.22 ft — May 8, 1995
- 8.14 ft — February 23, 2023
Recent crests: 7.72 ft (April 16, 2024) · 7.67 ft (June 8, 2023) · 8.14 ft (February 23, 2023) · 7.72 ft (May 30, 2022) · 7.71 ft (May 23, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SLNS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.