Hat Creek near Edgemont water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hat Creek near Edgemont, where the gauge shows 6.62 ft.

It is 9.38 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.52 ft – 6.78 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: 6.52 ft – 6.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.52 ft – 7.74 ft
Highest on record: 21.19 ftJune 6, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Water approaches the bottom of Highway 71 bridge. Extensive flooding along the creek with inundation of structures and roads.
21.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. River spreads out and floods agricultural land. Some inundation of structures and roads near the creek are possible.
20.00 ft: Right bank will begin to overflow. Minor flooding along the creek continues.
16.00 ft: Flood Stage. Left bank will begin to overflow causing minor flooding along the creek.
15.00 ft: Action stage. Flooding of low lying areas along the creek.
6.62 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.19 ft	June 6, 2015
2	17.28 ft	May 17, 1991
3	15.40 ft	April 23, 2000
4	14.94 ft	July 16, 1993
5	14.67 ft	May 29, 2019
6	14.53 ft	May 25, 2010
7	14.53 ft	September 30, 2014
8	14.48 ft	August 5, 1983
9	14.16 ft	June 11, 1986
10	13.99 ft	June 13, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 76° 35° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 71° 42° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 75° 48° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° 0.03 in Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 48° 0.51 in, 47% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Angostura ReservoirReservoir	3,169.41 ft	Low		10 mi
Cheyenne River at EdgemontRiver gauge, Cheyenne River	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Fall River at Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Fall River	0.83 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Horsehead Creek at OelrichsRiver gauge, Horsehead Creek	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Beaver Creek near Buffalo GapRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Cheyenne River near SpencerRiver gauge, Cheyenne River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Cheyenne River near Buffalo GapRiver gauge, Cheyenne River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	32 mi
French Creek above FairburnRiver gauge, French Creek	1.4 cfs	Very low	±0	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Hat Creek near Edgemont?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 9.38 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 Hat Creek near Edgemont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 PM MDT, the water level was 6.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hat Creek near Edgemont rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hat Creek near Edgemont normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hat Creek near Edgemont?

The highest level on record is 21.19 ft on June 6, 2015.

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:06400000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.24000, -103.58778 (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	6.62 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hat Creek near Edgemont (usgs:06400000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/hat-creek-near-edgemont

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