Whitewood Creek at Deadwood, SD
River level and flood forecast · Lawrence County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 5.6 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 5 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 | 19 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 19 ftMajor flood stage. Widepsread flooding along Whitewood Creek in Deadwood. Flooding of homes and businesses along the creek are possible. Water would be over most of the bridges crossing Whitewood Creek in Deadwood.
- 14 ftModerate flood stage. Flooding along Whitewood Creek from the Days of '76 Campground to areas along Whitewood Creek Road. Structures close to Whitewood Creek could be flooded. Water would be near the bottom of the bridges crossing Whitewood Creek in Deadwood. Some homes along the river may begin to experience flooding of property and yard.
- 9 ftMinor flood stage. Minor flooding along Whitewood Creek around Deadwood and along Whitewood Creek Road. The lower walking path could be covered with swiftly flowing water in spots.
- 7 ftLow lying areas along Whitewood Creek in Deadwood may flood. The lower walking path is covered with swiftly flowing water.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DEDS2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.