Cleghorn Springs At Rapid City, Sd Realtime Data
CLEGHORN SPRINGS AT RAPID CITY, SD
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
10
Discharge (cfs)
2.6
Gauge Height (ft)
USGS 06412810
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 9 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.64 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 10 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The gauge is located downstream from Pactola Dam, which regulates the flow of water into the creek. Rapid Creek sees significant fluctuations in flow throughout the year, with peak flows occurring in the spring and summer due to snowmelt and precipitation. Interestingly, Rapid Creek is a popular destination for recreational activities such as fishing and kayaking, but it is also the site of a devastating flood in 1972 that killed 238 people.
August 10, 2026
| Elevation | 3,371.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.64 ft |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 3369.81 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 9.33 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 84% |
| Year Over Year Average | 12 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 20 cfs |
| Geolocation | 44.06, -103.30 |
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