Antelope Creek near Mission water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.38ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (26 hours ago)

Flow: 2.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Antelope Creek near Mission, where the gauge shows 1.38 ft.

It is 4.62 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.37 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.26 ft – 1.61 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: 1.37 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.26 ft – 1.61 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.94 ft – 4.35 ft
Highest on record: 7.44 ftMarch 23, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

7.50 ft: Major flood stage. Major flooding along Antelope Creek upstream of Antelope Lake. Homes along 4th, 5th, and Allen streets as well as Thunder Hawk Road may be impacted. 285th Street may be over topped.
7.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Outbuildings along Antelope Creek, upstream from Antelope Lake may be flooded. Homes with basements near the creek may take on water. Kimmel Park is completely underwater. Water is backed up behind 285th Street and may begin to approach the road.
6.00 ft: Flood stage. Minor flooding along Antelope Creek. Most of the lower portion of Kimmel Park in Mission is flooded including the playground, picnic shelter, and basketball court.
5.50 ft: Action stage. Flooding in Kimmel Park in Mission.
1.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.44 ft	March 23, 2019
2	7.40 ft	February 18, 1997
3	6.96 ft	July 3, 1998
4	6.75 ft	March 12, 2011
5	6.35 ft	June 21, 2011
6	6.23 ft	May 3, 1994
7	6.06 ft	April 11, 2023
8	6.00 ft	May 1, 1993
9	5.94 ft	July 10, 2020
10	5.86 ft	March 9, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 66° 35° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 72° 45° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 71° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 81° 57° – Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° 0.09 in, 34% Wind 25 mph

24 Sat 66° 48° 0.03 in, 34% Wind 24 mph

25 Sun 56° 43° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:03 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little White River near RosebudRiver gauge, Little White River	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	11 mi
Rock Creek near Hidden TimberRiver gauge, Rock Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Little White River below White RiverRiver gauge, Little White River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Niobrara R at Cornell Bridge near ValentineRiver gauge, Niobrara R	8.60 ft	No reference yet	±0	28 mi
Little White River near VetalRiver gauge, Little White River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Niobrara R at Borman Bridge near ValentineRiver gauge, Niobrara R	18.71 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	30 mi
White River near White RiverRiver gauge, White River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.86 ft	30 mi
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.70 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Antelope Creek near Mission higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.37 ft.

What is flood stage for Antelope Creek near Mission?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.62 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 Antelope Creek near Mission today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.38 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Antelope Creek near Mission rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Antelope Creek near Mission normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Antelope Creek near Mission?

The highest level on record is 7.44 ft on March 23, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06463900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.27378, -100.68422 (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	1.38 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	2.7 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Antelope Creek near Mission (usgs:06463900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/antelope-creek-near-mission

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