Spearfish Creek near Lead
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/13/2025 4:30 PM MDTRecord: 8.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 11 ft Action 9 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 16 - Major Flood Stage. Water approaches house near the gage. Extensive flooding along the Creek with inundation of structures and roads.
- 13 - Moderate Flood Stage. Some inundation of structures and roads along the Creek are possible.
- 12.5 - Water reaches the bottom of the bridge.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.2992, -103.868 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | SD |
| WFO | UNR |
| County | Lawrence |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey (USGS) | USGS station 06430770 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.67 ft | on 06-08-2023 |
| 2. | 8.14 ft | on 02-23-2023 |
| 3. | 7.72 ft | on 05-30-2022 |
| 4. | 7.71 ft | on 05-23-2021 |
| 5. | 7.75 ft | on 02-14-2021 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.67 ft | on 06-08-2023 |
| 2. | 8.14 ft | on 02-23-2023 |
| 3. | 7.72 ft | on 05-30-2022 |
| 4. | 7.71 ft | on 05-23-2021 |
| 5. | 7.75 ft | on 02-14-2021 |
| 6. | 7.81 ft | on 05-03-2020 |
| 7. | 7.94 ft | on 07-04-2019 |
| 8. | 7.77 ft | on 06-22-2018 |
| 9. | 7.80 ft | on 02-21-2018 |
| 10. | 7.69 ft | on 10-03-2016 |
| 11. | 7.70 ft | on 10-23-2015 |
| 12. | 7.72 ft | on 10-03-2015 |
| 13. | 7.85 ft | on 06-20-2015 |
| 14. | 7.99 ft | on 08-05-2014 |
| 15. | 7.92 ft | on 05-05-2014 |
| 16. | 7.89 ft | on 06-01-2013 |
| 17. | 7.96 ft | on 02-11-2012 |
| 18. | 7.74 ft | on 01-21-2012 |
| 19. | 7.92 ft | on 05-30-2011 |
| 20. | 7.87 ft | on 05-23-2011 |
| 21. | 7.87 ft | on 06-24-2010 |
| 22. | 7.78 ft | on 04-24-2009 |
| 23. | 7.78 ft | on 05-24-2008 |
| 24. | 7.83 ft | on 06-01-2007 |
| 25. | 7.63 ft | on 09-23-2006 |
| 26. | 7.60 ft | on 05-08-2005 |
| 27. | 7.65 ft | on 07-04-2004 |
| 28. | 7.70 ft | on 06-14-2003 |
| 29. | 7.75 ft | on 09-18-2002 |
| 30. | 7.75 ft | on 07-01-2001 |
| 31. | 8.33 ft | on 02-09-2001 |
| 32. | 7.87 ft | on 05-11-2000 |
| 33. | 8.23 ft | on 06-12-1999 |
| 34. | 8.39 ft | on 08-20-1998 |
| 35. | 7.93 ft | on 07-24-1997 |
| 36. | 7.83 ft | on 05-11-1996 |
| 37. | 8.22 ft | on 05-08-1995 |
| 38. | 7.74 ft | on 04-25-1994 |
| 39. | 7.64 ft | on 06-08-1993 |
| 40. | 7.53 ft | on 07-01-1992 |
| 41. | 7.53 ft | on 07-10-1991 |
| 42. | 7.46 ft | on 05-02-1990 |
| 43. | 7.45 ft | on 05-12-1989 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.39 ft | on 08-20-1998 |
| 2. | 8.33 ft | on 02-09-2001 |
| 3. | 8.23 ft | on 06-12-1999 |
| 4. | 8.22 ft | on 05-08-1995 |
| 5. | 8.14 ft | on 02-23-2023 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 8.39 ft | on 08-20-1998 |
| 2. | 8.33 ft | on 02-09-2001 |
| 3. | 8.23 ft | on 06-12-1999 |
| 4. | 8.22 ft | on 05-08-1995 |
| 5. | 8.14 ft | on 02-23-2023 |
| 6. | 7.99 ft | on 08-05-2014 |
| 7. | 7.96 ft | on 02-11-2012 |
| 8. | 7.94 ft | on 07-04-2019 |
| 9. | 7.93 ft | on 07-24-1997 |
| 10. | 7.92 ft | on 05-30-2011 |
| 11. | 7.92 ft | on 05-05-2014 |
| 12. | 7.89 ft | on 06-01-2013 |
| 13. | 7.87 ft | on 06-24-2010 |
| 14. | 7.87 ft | on 05-11-2000 |
| 15. | 7.87 ft | on 05-23-2011 |
| 16. | 7.85 ft | on 06-20-2015 |
| 17. | 7.83 ft | on 06-01-2007 |
| 18. | 7.83 ft | on 05-11-1996 |
| 19. | 7.81 ft | on 05-03-2020 |
| 20. | 7.80 ft | on 02-21-2018 |
| 21. | 7.78 ft | on 05-24-2008 |
| 22. | 7.78 ft | on 04-24-2009 |
| 23. | 7.77 ft | on 06-22-2018 |
| 24. | 7.75 ft | on 09-18-2002 |
| 25. | 7.75 ft | on 02-14-2021 |
| 26. | 7.75 ft | on 07-01-2001 |
| 27. | 7.74 ft | on 04-25-1994 |
| 28. | 7.74 ft | on 01-21-2012 |
| 29. | 7.72 ft | on 05-30-2022 |
| 30. | 7.72 ft | on 10-03-2015 |
| 31. | 7.71 ft | on 05-23-2021 |
| 32. | 7.70 ft | on 06-14-2003 |
| 33. | 7.70 ft | on 10-23-2015 |
| 34. | 7.69 ft | on 10-03-2016 |
| 35. | 7.67 ft | on 06-08-2023 |
| 36. | 7.65 ft | on 07-04-2004 |
| 37. | 7.64 ft | on 06-08-1993 |
| 38. | 7.63 ft | on 09-23-2006 |
| 39. | 7.60 ft | on 05-08-2005 |
| 40. | 7.53 ft | on 07-10-1991 |
| 41. | 7.53 ft | on 07-01-1992 |
| 42. | 7.46 ft | on 05-02-1990 |
| 43. | 7.45 ft | on 05-12-1989 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 5311.68 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 5308.68 ft |
| minor Flooding | 5306.68 ft |
| action | 5304.68 ft |
| Latest Value | 5303.26 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 5295.68 ft |
Probability Information
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