Victoria Creek above Victoria Dam nr Rapid City, SD
River level and flood forecast · Pennington County
No current readingas of Sun 5 PM
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 | 8 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (May 29, 2019) | 4.99 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 8 ftMajor Flood Stage. Extensive flooding with inundation of structures and roads.
- 7 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water will approach Victoria Lake Road. Some inundation of structures and roads along the Creek are possible.
- 6.5 ftMinor Flood Stage. Banks overflow with minor flooding along the creek.
- 6 ftAction stage. The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 4.99 ft — May 29, 2019
- 4.9 ft — May 25, 2015
- 4.81 ft — July 2, 2009
- 4.75 ft — April 24, 2013
- 4.58 ft — August 3, 2010
Recent crests: 3.97 ft (August 26, 2024) · 3.94 ft (August 7, 2023) · 3.62 ft (October 12, 2021) · 3.92 ft (August 26, 2021) · 3.88 ft (August 8, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamVictoria Creek below Victoria Dam nr Rapid City, SD
- Rapid Creek at Big Bend, SD
- Rapid Creek above Johnson Siding, SD
- Rapid Creek below Pactola Dam, SD
- Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD
- Wild Irishman Gulch near Rapid City, SD
- Spring Creek (SD) near Rockerville, 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 (VAVS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.