South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.19ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (34 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville is at 0.19 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.81 ft below the flood stage of 4.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.03 ft and 1.48 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: 0.03 ft – 1.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.03 ft – 4.19 ft
Highest on record: 5.75 ftMarch 23, 2019

Floating and fishing near South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville

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

Flood stage here is 4.00 ft, 3.81 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.75 ft	March 23, 2019
2	5.62 ft	March 15, 2009
3	5.50 ft	April 7, 2001
4	5.28 ft	March 20, 2011
5	5.15 ft	July 28, 2025
6	4.87 ft	March 14, 2010
7	3.90 ft	March 15, 2003
8	3.88 ft	March 29, 2002
9	3.76 ft	June 21, 2012
10	3.73 ft	June 23, 2013

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 64° 32° – Wind 24 mph

18 Sun 70° 41° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 73° 50° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 75° 55° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 73° 61° 0.17 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 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 at WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Big Sioux River at Lake Kampeska near WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	18.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.7 mi
Willow Creek near WatertownRiver gauge, Willow Creek	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	3.8 mi
Mud Creek near RauvilleRiver gauge, Mud Creek	7.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.8 mi
Big Sioux River at Broadway at WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	5.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.4 mi
Big Sioux River near WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	3.81 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	4.6 mi
Lake Kampeska at Water Plant at WatertownLake, Lake Kampeska	17.40 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.7 mi
Big Sioux River below WatertownRiver gauge, Big Sioux River	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville?

The official flood stage is 4.00 ft. The level is currently 3.81 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 South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 0.19 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.44 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Branch Tributary 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 South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville?

The highest level on record is 5.75 ft on March 23, 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:06479498 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.95306, -97.10639 (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	0.19 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Tributary Mud Creek near Rauville (usgs:06479498). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/south-branch-tributary-mud-creek-near-rauville

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