Mud Creek near Rauville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Mud Creek near Rauville reads 7.64 ft, a normal level.

It is 1.36 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.05 ft and 7.65 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: 7.05 ft – 7.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.26 ft – 8.97 ft
Highest on record: 10.70 ftApril 11, 2023

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 9.00 ft, still 1.36 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.70 ft	April 11, 2023
2	10.41 ft	August 6, 2025
3	10.40 ft	March 23, 2019
4	10.39 ft	March 16, 2009
5	10.38 ft	April 7, 2001
6	9.81 ft	April 22, 2018
7	9.80 ft	March 21, 2011
8	9.68 ft	April 28, 2002
9	9.67 ft	March 14, 2010
10	9.42 ft	March 21, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 44° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 76° 60° 0.01 in, 22% Wind 24 mph

24 Sat 68° 48° – Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 47° 35° 0.09 in, 36% Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 42° 30° 0.01 in, 36% Wind 13 mph

27 Tue 46° 26° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sioux River near WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.81 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	2.9 mi
South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near RauvilleRiver gauge, South Branch Tributary Mud Creek	0.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.8 mi
Big Sioux River at Lake Kampeska near WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	18.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.9 mi
Big Sioux River at WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Willow Creek near WatertownRiver gauge, Willow Creek	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Lake Kampeska at Water Plant at WatertownLake, Lake Kampeska	17.40 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Big Sioux River at Broadway at WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Big Sioux River below WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mud Creek near Rauville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 1.36 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 Mud Creek near Rauville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 7.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mud Creek near Rauville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mud Creek near Rauville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mud Creek near Rauville?

The highest level on record is 10.70 ft on April 11, 2023.

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:06479490 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.00822, -97.10586 (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	7.64 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mud Creek near Rauville (usgs:06479490). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/mud-creek-near-rauville

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