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SwedenSpring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City water level
River gauge, Spring Creek, South Dakota, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City reads 4.04 ft, a normal level.
It is 2.46 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.01 ft (+0.03 ft).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.04 ft and 4.06 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
- 4.01 ft+0.03 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.04 ft – 4.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.01 ft – 4.24 ft
- Highest on record
- 8.23 ftJune 18, 1998
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 6.50 ft, still 2.46 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
- Major Flood Stage. Extensive flooding with inundation of structures and roads.
- 7.00 ft
- Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads are possible.
- 6.50 ft
- Minor Flood Stage. Banks begin to overflow. Minor flooding may begin to occur downstream.
- 6.00 ft
- Creek begins to spread out across most of the right bank causing flooding of low-lying areas downstream from the gage.
- 5.50 ft
- Action Stage. The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
- 4.04 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.23 ft | June 18, 1998 |
| 2 | 7.26 ft | May 28, 2019 |
| 3 | 7.22 ft | May 28, 2015 |
| 4 | 6.71 ft | May 25, 2010 |
| 5 | 6.26 ft | June 27, 2014 |
| 6 | 6.20 ft | May 30, 2011 |
| 7 | 5.90 ft | August 1, 1999 |
| 8 | 5.61 ft | July 18, 2018 |
| 9 | 5.51 ft | July 13, 2001 |
| 10 | 5.28 ft | July 18, 2008 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Spring Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek near KeystoneRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 3.33 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 16 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Gulch below Johnson Canyon near Hill CityRiver gauge, Sunday Gulch | 4.44 ft | Highest on record | −0.01 ft | 2.1 mi |
| Reno Gulch near Hill CityRiver gauge, Reno Gulch | 3.65 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 3.1 mi |
| Battle Creek above KeystoneRiver gauge, Battle Creek | 3.69 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 8 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 | 14 mi |
| Deerfield ReservoirReservoir | 5,902.11 ft | Low | 14 mi | |
| Battle Creek near KeystoneRiver gauge, Battle Creek | 3.33 ft | Low | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Castle Creek above Deerfield Reservoir near Hill CityRiver gauge, Castle Creek | 2.77 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 14 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City compare with last year?
It is 0.03 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.01 ft.
What is flood stage for Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City?
The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 2.46 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 Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Spring Creek at Oreville, 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 Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City?
The highest level on record is 8.23 ft on June 18, 1998.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06406700(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.86625, -103.62359(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 | 4.04 ft | 2026-10-21 06:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek at Oreville, near Hill City (usgs:06406700). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/spring-creek-at-oreville-near-hill-city
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