Cedar Creek near Presho water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cedar Creek near Presho, where the gauge shows 6.82 ft.

It is 5.18 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 6.81 ft, a difference of +0.01 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.79 ft – 6.86 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: 6.81 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.79 ft – 6.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.68 ft – 9.97 ft
Highest on record: 14.64 ftMay 27, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: The road near the gauge begins to flood on both sides of the bridge.
14.00 ft: There is significant flooding of pasture lands on both banks.
12.00 ft: Flooding begins to affect the lower lying pasture lands.
10.00 ft: The lowest banks begin to overflow.
6.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.64 ft	May 27, 2019
2	9.77 ft	August 5, 2023
3	9.70 ft	April 28, 2016
4	9.35 ft	June 18, 2020
5	8.44 ft	February 19, 2017
6	8.31 ft	April 20, 2018
7	8.14 ft	June 20, 2015
8	7.89 ft	May 24, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Cedar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek near RaleighRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	−0.10 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	148 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Farm Island near PierreRiver gauge, Missouri River	21.25 ft	Normal	±0	16 mi
Missouri River below La Framboise Island, at PierreRiver gauge, Missouri River	21.45 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Medicine Creek near Lower BruleRiver gauge, Medicine Creek	6.3 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	19 mi
Bad River near Fort PierreRiver gauge, Bad River	4.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	20 mi
Missouri River at Laframboise Island at PierreRiver gauge, Missouri River	21.82 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	20 mi
Missouri River at PierreRiver gauge, Missouri River	7.67 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	21 mi
White River near OacomaRiver gauge, White River	7.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	38 mi
White River near White RiverRiver gauge, White River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.86 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cedar Creek near Presho higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.81 ft.

What is flood stage for Cedar Creek near Presho?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 5.18 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 Cedar Creek near Presho today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 6.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Creek near Presho rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Cedar Creek near Presho normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cedar Creek near Presho?

The highest level on record is 14.64 ft on May 27, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06442130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.14028, -100.08444 (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	6.82 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Creek near Presho (usgs:06442130). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/cedar-creek-near-presho

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer