Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.64ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (60 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen reads 1.64 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.36 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 4.36 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.51 ft and 2.07 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: 1.51 ft – 2.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.45 ft – 5.86 ft
Highest on record: 8.00 ftMay 6, 2007

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.36 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Water is higher than the top of the culvert at the gauging location and the road is overtopped
9.00 ft: The east bank overflows.
6.00 ft: Several inches of water cover parts of the recreational trail and city officials close off and barricade parts of the trail. Specifically, low-lying areas near the soccer fields, behind Aberdeen Area Senior Center and Anderson Park, behind McDonalds, and near Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
5.00 ft: Low-lying areas along the recreational trail start to become covered with water.
1.64 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.00 ft	May 6, 2007
2	7.38 ft	July 13, 2011
3	7.27 ft	April 1, 1997
4	7.16 ft	April 6, 2019
5	7.08 ft	March 18, 2010
6	5.65 ft	August 24, 2014
7	5.60 ft	June 18, 2020
8	5.27 ft	July 2, 2015
9	5.12 ft	April 19, 2023
10	5.07 ft	April 2, 2009

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 66° 47° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 79° 55° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 78° 64° 0.09 in, 32% Wind 25 mph

24 Sat 72° 47° 0.02 in Wind 25 mph

25 Sun 55° 38° – Wind 18 mph

26 Mon 48° 32° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Moccasin Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moccasin Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Moccasin Creek	13.34 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elm River near OrdwayRiver gauge, Elm River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Foot Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Foot Creek	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
James River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, James River	9.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	12 mi
Elm River at WestportRiver gauge, Elm River	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
James River near StratfordRiver gauge, James River	8.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	16 mi
Elm River near FrederickRiver gauge, Elm River	5.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Maple River at Nd-Sd State LineRiver gauge, Maple River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	32 mi
James River at AshtonRiver gauge, James River	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.47 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.36 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 Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.64 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 8.00 ft on May 6, 2007.

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:06471770 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.47058, -98.45361 (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	1.64 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen (usgs:06471770). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/moccasin-creek-at-aberdeen

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