Silver Creek at Sioux Falls water level

Name: Silver Creek at Sioux Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Silver Creek, South Dakota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT (52 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Silver Creek at Sioux Falls is at 0.92 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.08 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.90 ft and 0.95 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

Highest on record: 9.63 ftSeptember 14, 2019

Floating and fishing near Silver Creek at Sioux Falls

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 5.08 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Water overtops the bridge on 258th in Renner and several structures may flood.
9.50 ft: Water overtops 60th Street North at the gauging location.
9.00 ft: 72nd St just west of the bridge begins to flood.
8.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the 60th Street North bridge.
7.00 ft: Water reaches the top of the bridge supports on the 60th Street North bridge and the higher banks of the right side begin to become overtopped.
6.00 ft: Significant agricultural flooding begins between Renner and Sioux Falls. Flooding could also affect the city of Renner if water is spilling from the Big Sioux basin upstream of Renner. Outbuilding north of 72nd St may be threatened.
5.00 ft: Water begins to spill over the lower right banks north of the gauge location
0.92 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.63 ft	September 14, 2019
2	6.59 ft	March 25, 2011
3	6.41 ft	March 26, 2019
4	6.35 ft	September 27, 2010
5	4.75 ft	June 25, 2024
6	4.66 ft	March 15, 2007
7	4.15 ft	May 9, 2012
8	3.85 ft	April 16, 2023
9	3.67 ft	April 7, 2006
10	3.39 ft	April 1, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 63° 31° – Wind 20 mph

18 Sun 69° 42° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 68° 46° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 72° 52° 0.06 in Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 75° 56° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 76° 61° 0.04 in Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sioux River below Diversion at Sioux FallsRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.6 mi
Big Sioux River at North Cliff Ave at Sioux FallsRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	5.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.6 mi
Willow Creek near CrooksRiver gauge, Willow Creek	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.2 mi
Skunk Creek at Sioux FallsRiver gauge, Skunk Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.6 mi
Big Sioux River at Sioux FallsRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Split Rock Creek at CorsonRiver gauge, Split Rock Creek	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Skunk Creek near HartfordRiver gauge, Skunk Creek	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Big Sioux River near Dell RapidsRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Silver Creek at Sioux Falls?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 5.08 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 Silver Creek at Sioux Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Creek at Sioux Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Silver Creek at Sioux Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Silver Creek at Sioux Falls?

The highest level on record is 9.63 ft on September 14, 2019.

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:06482010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.60222, -96.73139 (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	0.92 ft	2026-10-20 11:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Creek at Sioux Falls (usgs:06482010). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/silver-creek-at-sioux-falls

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