Snake Creek near Ashton
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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) 02/19/2025 1:45 AM CSTRecord: 20.7 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 16 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 11.5 ft Action 9.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
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
- 21 - The Highway 281 bridge at the gauge and the bridge 2 miles west of Ashton are both overtopped
- 19 - The water reaches the bottom of the Highway 281 bridge at the gauge
- 18 - The water reaches the bottom of the bridge 2 miles west of Ashton
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 44.9598, -98.5136 |
RFC | MBRFC |
State | SD |
WFO | ABR |
County | Spink |
Data Provider(s) | |
South Dakota - DANR | South Dakota - DANR |
USGS | 06473700 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 16.25 ft | on 04-22-2019 |
2. | 17.45 ft | on 03-24-2011 |
3. | 19.79 ft | on 03-20-2010 |
4. | 20.74 ft | on 04-01-1997 |
5. | 12.87 ft | on 03-30-1989 |
Recent Crests
1. | 16.25 ft | on 04-22-2019 | |
2. | 17.45 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
3. | 19.79 ft | on 03-20-2010 | |
4. | 20.74 ft | on 04-01-1997 | |
5. | 12.87 ft | on 03-30-1989 | |
6. | 5.21 ft | on 04-03-1987 | |
7. | 11.95 ft | on 03-16-1986 | |
8. | 7.66 ft | on 03-21-1985 | |
9. | 10.98 ft | on 03-23-1979 | 1 |
10. | 16.20 ft | on 03-31-1978 | 1 |
11. | 9.04 ft | on 03-16-1977 | 1 |
12. | 13.97 ft | on 03-19-1972 | 1 |
13. | 5.50 ft | on 03-15-1971 | 1 |
14. | 7.57 ft | on 04-20-1970 | 1 |
15. | 17.21 ft | on 04-10-1969 | 1 |
16. | 7.55 ft | on 04-25-1968 | 1 |
17. | 10.15 ft | on 03-09-1967 | 1 |
18. | 13.69 ft | on 03-20-1966 | 1 |
19. | 8.04 ft | on 05-24-1965 | 1 |
20. | 8.26 ft | on 05-12-1964 | 1 |
21. | 4.93 ft | on 04-30-1963 | 1 |
22. | 12.87 ft | on 03-31-1962 | 1 |
23. | 7.22 ft | on 03-21-1961 | 1 |
24. | 12.87 ft | on 04-09-1960 | 1 |
25. | 7.60 ft | on 03-29-1958 | 1 |
26. | 7.12 ft | on 06-28-1957 | 1 |
27. | 5.57 ft | on 06-29-1956 | 1 |
Historic Crests
1. | 20.74 ft | on 04-01-1997 | |
2. | 19.79 ft | on 03-20-2010 | |
3. | 17.45 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
4. | 17.21 ft | on 04-10-1969 | 1 |
5. | 16.25 ft | on 04-22-2019 |
Historic Crests
1. | 20.74 ft | on 04-01-1997 | |
2. | 19.79 ft | on 03-20-2010 | |
3. | 17.45 ft | on 03-24-2011 | |
4. | 17.21 ft | on 04-10-1969 | 1 |
5. | 16.25 ft | on 04-22-2019 | |
6. | 16.20 ft | on 03-31-1978 | 1 |
7. | 13.97 ft | on 03-19-1972 | 1 |
8. | 13.69 ft | on 03-20-1966 | 1 |
9. | 12.87 ft | on 03-30-1989 | |
10. | 12.87 ft | on 03-31-1962 | 1 |
11. | 12.87 ft | on 04-09-1960 | 1 |
12. | 11.95 ft | on 03-16-1986 | |
13. | 10.98 ft | on 03-23-1979 | 1 |
14. | 10.15 ft | on 03-09-1967 | 1 |
15. | 9.04 ft | on 03-16-1977 | 1 |
16. | 8.26 ft | on 05-12-1964 | 1 |
17. | 8.04 ft | on 05-24-1965 | 1 |
18. | 7.66 ft | on 03-21-1985 | |
19. | 7.60 ft | on 03-29-1958 | 1 |
20. | 7.57 ft | on 04-20-1970 | 1 |
21. | 7.55 ft | on 04-25-1968 | 1 |
22. | 7.22 ft | on 03-21-1961 | 1 |
23. | 7.12 ft | on 06-28-1957 | 1 |
24. | 5.57 ft | on 06-29-1956 | 1 |
25. | 5.50 ft | on 03-15-1971 | 1 |
26. | 5.21 ft | on 04-03-1987 | |
27. | 4.93 ft | on 04-30-1963 | 1 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NAVD88 |
---|---|
major Flooding | 1268.68 ft |
moderate Flooding | 1265.68 ft |
minor Flooding | 1264.18 ft |
action | 1262.18 ft |
Latest Value | 1254.67 ft |
Gauge Zero | 1252.68 ft |
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Probability Information
Unique Local Info
This location became an official NWS river forecast point on Monday, May 13, 2019. Routine high-water forecasts will be issued from that date forward.
Collaborative Agencies
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