Foot Creek near Aberdeen water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Foot Creek near Aberdeen, where the gauge shows 4.14 ft.

It is 4.86 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.93 ft – 4.21 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

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.93 ft – 4.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.87 ft – 7.91 ft
Highest on record: 10.38 ftMarch 16, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.38 ft	March 16, 2010
2	10.28 ft	June 25, 2011
3	10.04 ft	April 1, 2019
4	9.71 ft	March 23, 2009
5	9.44 ft	March 29, 1997
6	8.82 ft	May 7, 2007
7	8.60 ft	April 18, 2023
8	8.43 ft	April 8, 2001
9	8.35 ft	June 12, 2020
10	7.95 ft	June 28, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 69° 36° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 71° 39° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 74° 50° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 75° 52° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 76° 63° 0.22 in Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moccasin Creek at AberdeenRiver gauge, Moccasin Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Elm River near OrdwayRiver gauge, Elm River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Elm River at WestportRiver gauge, Elm River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Moccasin Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Moccasin Creek	13.28 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	10 mi
James River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, James River	9.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	14 mi
James River near StratfordRiver gauge, James River	8.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	21 mi
Elm River near FrederickRiver gauge, Elm River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Maple River at Nd-Sd State LineRiver gauge, Maple River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Foot Creek near Aberdeen?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 4.86 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 Foot Creek near Aberdeen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Foot Creek near Aberdeen rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Foot Creek near Aberdeen normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Foot Creek near Aberdeen?

The highest level on record is 10.38 ft on March 16, 2010.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06471800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.51922, -98.57717 (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	4.14 ft	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-21 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Foot Creek near Aberdeen (usgs:06471800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/foot-creek-near-aberdeen

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