Rivers in South Dakota
Willow Creek near Watertown
Below flood stage
6.17ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 3:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.55 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1972.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 11, 2023 | 13.55 ft |
| 2 | August 22, 2025 | 12.86 ft |
| 3 | April 7, 2001 | 12.51 ft |
| 4 | March 24, 2019 | 12.45 ft |
| 5 | March 16, 2009 | 11.70 ft |
| 6 | March 21, 2011 | 11.45 ft |
| 7 | April 5, 1997 | 10.93 ft |
| 8 | March 15, 2010 | 10.76 ft |
| 9 | February 18, 2017 | 10.46 ft |
| 10 | March 19, 2007 | 9.77 ft |
| 11 | March 30, 1986 | 8.96 ft |
| 12 | August 21, 2002 | 8.88 ft |
| 13 | June 12, 2008 | 8.71 ft |
| 14 | April 2, 2020 | 8.45 ft |
| 15 | June 20, 2012 | 8.30 ft |
| 16 | April 28, 2013 | 8.22 ft |
| 17 | March 30, 2006 | 7.90 ft |
| 18 | March 9, 2015 | 7.87 ft |
| 19 | June 20, 2014 | 7.82 ft |
| 20 | June 15, 1984 | 7.50 ft |
| 21 | October 29, 2004 | 7.48 ft |
| 22 | July 2, 2004 | 7.42 ft |
| 23 | April 12, 1979 | 7.22 ft |
| 24 | March 18, 1975 | 7.20 ft |
| 25 | March 31, 1978 | 7.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 22, 2025: 12.86 ft
- April 11, 2023: 13.55 ft
- April 2, 2020: 8.45 ft
- March 24, 2019: 12.45 ft
- February 18, 2017: 10.46 ft
- March 8, 2016: 6.64 ft
- March 9, 2015: 7.87 ft
- June 20, 2014: 7.82 ft
- April 28, 2013: 8.22 ft
- June 20, 2012: 8.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.