Reno Gulch near Hill City water level

Name: Reno Gulch near Hill City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Reno Gulch, South Dakota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Reno Gulch near Hill City, where the gauge shows 3.65 ft.

It is 2.35 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.64 ft – 3.65 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: 3.64 ft – 3.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.64 ft – 3.66 ft
Highest on record: 6.32 ftMay 26, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Residences close to the river may flood.
7.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Water begins to approach Pennington County Road T317.
6.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding of driveways which cross the river.
5.00 ft: Bankfull Stage. Overflows banks.
4.75 ft: Action Stage.
3.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.32 ft	May 26, 2015
2	5.84 ft	June 18, 1998
3	5.34 ft	May 28, 2019
4	4.72 ft	July 6, 2011
5	4.54 ft	July 13, 1999
6	4.53 ft	May 24, 2010
7	4.49 ft	July 21, 2018
8	4.43 ft	September 30, 2014
9	4.39 ft	June 4, 2022
10	4.35 ft	April 24, 2000

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 75° 49° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 67° 49° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 68° 49° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 67° 39° 0.52 in, 39% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill CityRiver gauge, Spring Creek	4.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.1 mi
Sunday Gulch below Johnson Canyon near Hill CityRiver gauge, Sunday Gulch	4.44 ft	Highest on record	−0.01 ft	3.2 mi
Battle Creek above KeystoneRiver gauge, Battle Creek	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Grizzly Bear Creek near KeystoneRiver gauge, Grizzly Bear Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Castle Creek below Deerfield DamRiver gauge, Castle Creek	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Deerfield ReservoirReservoir	5,902.11 ft	Low		12 mi
Rapid Creek above Pactola Reservoir at Silver CityRiver gauge, Rapid Creek	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Pactola ReservoirReservoir	4,558.75 ft	Very low		13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Reno Gulch near Hill City?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 2.35 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 Reno Gulch near Hill City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT, the water level was 3.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Reno Gulch near Hill City rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Reno Gulch near Hill City normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Reno Gulch near Hill City?

The highest level on record is 6.32 ft on May 26, 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:06406760 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.90972, -103.61194 (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	3.65 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reno Gulch near Hill City (usgs:06406760). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/reno-gulch-near-hill-city

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