Moccasin Creek near Aberdeen water level

Name: Moccasin Creek near 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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Latest reading

Water level

13.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT (51 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Moccasin Creek near Aberdeen is 13.27 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 13.25 ft and 13.79 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.02 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.25 ft – 13.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.27 ft – 16.83 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Moccasin Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moccasin Creek at AberdeenRiver gauge, Moccasin Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Foot Creek near AberdeenRiver gauge, Foot Creek	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
James River near StratfordRiver gauge, James River	8.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	11 mi
Elm River near OrdwayRiver gauge, Elm River	3.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
James River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, James River	9.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	18 mi
Elm River at WestportRiver gauge, Elm River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
James River at AshtonRiver gauge, James River	5.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.38 ft	26 mi
James River near RedfieldRiver gauge, James River	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.50 ft	32 mi
Elm River near FrederickRiver gauge, Elm River	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	33 mi

Questions and answers

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 near Aberdeen today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 13.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Moccasin Creek near Aberdeen rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Moccasin Creek near Aberdeen normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:06471875 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.38052, -98.49568 (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	13.27 ft	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moccasin Creek near Aberdeen (usgs:06471875). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/moccasin-creek-near-aberdeen

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