Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City water level

Name: Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Victoria Creek, South Dakota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City reads 3.46 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.04 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.45 ft and 3.47 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: 3.45 ft – 3.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.45 ft – 3.48 ft
Highest on record: 8.20 ftMay 28, 2019

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 3.04 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Whole valley is flooded. Extensive flooding with inundation of structures and roads.
7.50 ft: Water is over the road.
7.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Water is dammed behind the culvert and begins to flow over the road.
6.70 ft: Top of culvert.
6.50 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding along the creek.
5.50 ft: Action Stage. The lowest areas along the river begin to flood.
3.46 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.20 ft	May 28, 2019
2	7.67 ft	May 24, 2015
3	7.03 ft	May 24, 2010
4	6.74 ft	May 24, 2008
5	6.20 ft	June 15, 1999
6	5.60 ft	May 30, 2011
7	5.27 ft	October 11, 2013
8	5.17 ft	July 21, 2018
9	4.82 ft	June 14, 2009
10	4.79 ft	February 28, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 82° 53° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 64° 46° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 60° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 68° 51° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 73° 51° – Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 76° 44° 0.41 in, 38% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid CityRiver gauge, Rapid Creek	5.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	2.6 mi
Rapid Creek at Big Bend near Rapid CityRiver gauge, Rapid Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.0 mi
Spring Creek near KeystoneRiver gauge, Spring Creek	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.4 mi
Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid CityRiver gauge, Rapid Creek	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	4.4 mi
Wild Irishman Gulch near Rapid CityRiver gauge, Wild Irishman Gulch	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Cleghorn Springs at Rapid CityRiver gauge, Cleghorn Springs	8.2 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	5.2 mi
Rapid Creek above Johnson Siding below Pactola DamRiver gauge, Rapid Creek	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.3 mi
South Canyon near Rapid CityRiver gauge, South Canyon	3.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 3.04 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 Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM MDT, the water level was 3.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City?

The highest level on record is 8.20 ft on May 28, 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:06412250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.01806, -103.38528 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Victoria Creek below Victoria Dam near Rapid City (usgs:06412250). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/south-dakota/victoria-creek-below-victoria-dam-near-rapid-city

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer