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SwedenDeerfield Reservoir near Hill City water level
Reservoir, Deerfield Reservoir, South Dakota, United States
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What this means
U.S. Geological Survey reports Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City at 2.46 ft. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The 30-day range is 2.46 ft – 2.50 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Boating and fishing at Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City
Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield ReservoirReservoir | 5,902.54 ft | Low | 0.0 mi | |
| Castle Creek below Deerfield DamRiver gauge, Castle Creek | 3.51 ft | Below flood stage | 0.00 ft | 0.3 mi |
| Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir near Hill CityRiver gauge, Castle Creek | 2.77 ft | Below flood stage | 0.00 ft | 2.4 mi |
| Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver CityRiver gauge, Rapid Creek | 4.77 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Reno Gulch near Hill CityRiver gauge, Reno Gulch | 3.65 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 12 mi |
| Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill CityRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 4.04 ft | Below flood stage | 0.00 ft | 14 mi |
| Sunday Gulch below Johnson Canyon near Hill CityRiver gauge, Sunday Gulch | 4.45 ft | Highest on record | 0.00 ft | 15 mi |
| Pactola ReservoirReservoir | 4,558.55 ft | Very low | 15 mi |
Questions and answers
How often is Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT.
What is the water level of Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 2.46 ft. No reference yet.
Is the level of Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City normal?
Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06409500(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.02804, -103.78631(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 2.46 ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Deerfield Reservoir near Hill City (usgs:06409500). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/deerfield-reservoir-near-hill-city
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer