Rock Creek near Hidden Timber water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Rock Creek near Hidden Timber reads 3.55 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.95 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 3.54 ft (+0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.53 ft and 3.71 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: 3.54 ft+0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 3.53 ft – 3.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.44 ft – 4.68 ft

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 9.50 ft, still 5.95 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.50 ft: Major flood stage. Water may overflow 290th Street and Hidden Timber Road.
11.50 ft: Moderate flood stage. Water will back-up behind 290th Street and Hidden Timber Road.
9.50 ft: Flood stage. Minor flooding of pasture and farm land along Rock Creek.
8.00 ft: Action stage. Water will overspread into pasture land and farm land along Rock Creek.
3.55 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:02 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Antelope Creek near MissionRiver gauge, Antelope Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Keya Paha River near KeyapahaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Niobrara River near SparksRiver gauge, Niobrara River	2.63 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Little White River near RosebudRiver gauge, Little White River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi
Little White River below White RiverRiver gauge, Little White River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Keya Paha River at WewelaRiver gauge, Keya Paha River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	36 mi
White River near White RiverRiver gauge, White River	3.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.86 ft	37 mi
Little White River near VetalRiver gauge, Little White River	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	40 mi

Questions and answers

How does Rock Creek near Hidden Timber compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.54 ft.

What is flood stage for Rock Creek near Hidden Timber?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 5.95 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 Rock Creek near Hidden Timber today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rock Creek near Hidden Timber rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Rock Creek near Hidden Timber normal?

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

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:06463990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.20164, -100.44773 (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	3.55 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rock Creek near Hidden Timber (usgs:06463990). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/rock-creek-near-hidden-timber

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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