Annie Creek near Lead water level

Name: Annie Creek near Lead water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Annie Creek, South Dakota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Annie Creek near Lead reads 3.97 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.03 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.02 ft (−0.05 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.96 ft and 4.09 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 4.02 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.96 ft – 4.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.92 ft – 4.37 ft
Highest on record: 6.38 ftJanuary 28, 2003

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 6.03 ft away.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Major flood stage. Extensive flooding along Annie Creek with extensive inundation of structures and roads.
11.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Some inundation of structures and roads near Annie Creek are possible.
10.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Water fills culvert and creates minor flooding of low lying areas along Annie Creek.
9.75 ft: Water begins flowing over right bank and down a ditch on Highway 14A.
8.00 ft: Action Stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the creek.
3.97 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.38 ft	January 28, 2003
2	6.28 ft	March 4, 2002
3	6.12 ft	May 8, 1995
4	5.53 ft	June 1, 2007
5	5.50 ft	June 18, 1998
6	5.42 ft	May 21, 2013
7	5.42 ft	December 17, 2008
8	5.35 ft	May 22, 2011
9	5.19 ft	June 6, 2015
10	5.08 ft	June 6, 2008

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 75° 43° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 66° 37° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 70° 50° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 67° 33° 0.39 in, 44% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Spearfish Creek near LeadRiver gauge, Little Spearfish Creek	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.6 mi
Whitewood Creek at DeadwoodRiver gauge, Whitewood Creek	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Spearfish Creek at SpearfishRiver gauge, Spearfish Creek	4.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Bear Butte Creek near DeadwoodRiver gauge, Bear Butte Creek	3.59 ft	Very low	±0	13 mi
Rhoads Fork near RochfordRiver gauge, Rhoads Fork	3.6 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Whitewood Creek above WhitewoodRiver gauge, Whitewood Creek	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Bear Butte Creek near GalenaRiver gauge, Bear Butte Creek	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	16 mi
Redwater Creek at Wy-Sd State LineRiver gauge, Redwater Creek	2.97 ft	Very low	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Annie Creek near Lead compare with last year?

It is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.02 ft.

What is flood stage for Annie Creek near Lead?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.03 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Annie Creek near Lead today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT, the water level was 3.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Annie Creek near Lead rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Annie Creek near Lead normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Annie Creek near Lead?

The highest level on record is 6.38 ft on January 28, 2003.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06430800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.32751, -103.89405 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.97 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Annie Creek near Lead (usgs:06430800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/annie-creek-near-lead

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