Platte Creek near Platte water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Platte Creek near Platte, where the gauge shows 1.61 ft.

It is 10.39 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.89 ft, a difference of −0.28 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.42 ft – 1.69 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

Same day last year: 1.89 ft−0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.42 ft – 1.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 1.32 ft – 3.27 ft
Highest on record: 21.15 ftSeptember 12, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Water crosses Highway 1804 at the gauge.
18.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 1804 at the gage.
12.00 ft: Significant agricultural flooding begins.
1.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.15 ft	September 12, 2019
2	14.65 ft	July 6, 2011
3	12.67 ft	May 8, 1997
4	12.27 ft	March 13, 2019
5	11.29 ft	May 11, 1995
6	10.03 ft	June 22, 2024
7	10.02 ft	May 8, 1999
8	10.01 ft	May 23, 2016
9	8.72 ft	May 28, 1996
10	8.49 ft	June 10, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 79° 47° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 83° 58° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 83° 62° 0.15 in Wind 25 mph

24 Sat 73° 50° 0.06 in Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 62° 46° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Francis Case at ChamberlainLake, Lake Francis Case	49.06 ft	Very low	+0.46 ft	38 mi
White River near OacomaRiver gauge, White River	7.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Niobrara River at MariavilleRiver gauge, Niobrara River	3.13 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	42 mi
Missouri River below GreenwoodRiver gauge, Missouri River	25.00 ft	Normal	−0.67 ft	43 mi
Keya Paha River at WewelaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	46 mi
Firesteel Creek near Mount VernonRiver gauge, Firesteel Creek	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	48 mi
Ponca Creek at VerdelRiver gauge, Ponca Creek	5.80 ft	Normal	±0	54 mi
Niobrara River near VerdelRiver gauge, Niobrara River	3.37 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	55 mi

Questions and answers

Is Platte Creek near Platte higher than last year?

No, it is 0.28 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.89 ft.

What is flood stage for Platte Creek near Platte?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.39 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 Platte Creek near Platte today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte Creek near Platte rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Platte Creek near Platte normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 21.15 ft on September 12, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06452320 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.32722, -98.97028 (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	1.61 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte Creek near Platte (usgs:06452320). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/platte-creek-near-platte

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