Spring Creek (SD) near Rockerville, SD
River level and flood forecast · Pennington County
Normal3.3 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (7 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (June 10, 1972) | 14 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 12 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 9 ftModerate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near the creek are possible.
- 8 ftYards begin to flood near creek.
- 7 ftMinor Flood Stage. Minor flooding along the creek.
- 6 ftAction Stage. Low lying areas along the creek begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 14 ft — June 10, 1972
- 8.98 ft — May 28, 2019
- 8.17 ft — June 7, 2015
- 7.96 ft — May 9, 1995
- 7.62 ft — May 30, 1996
Recent crests: 5.49 ft (October 12, 2023) · 5.64 ft (July 1, 2023) · 4.97 ft (June 7, 2022) · 5.32 ft (May 23, 2021) · 5.93 ft (May 5, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSpring Creek near Hill City, SD
- DownstreamCheyenne River near Scenic, SD
- Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam nr Rapid City, SD
- Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD
- Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City, SD
- Victoria Creek above Victoria Dam nr Rapid City, SD
- Rapid Creek at Big Bend, SD
- Wild Irishman Gulch near Rapid City, SD
- Battle Creek (SD) near Keystone, SD
- Battle Creek (SD) above Keystone, SD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KSTS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.