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USGS Streamgage 06412200

Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD

Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD is USGS streamgage 06412200 in South Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10120110. It sits on the Rapid Creek, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 356 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1988. Typical flow runs near 99.8 cfs in July and 22.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.

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Gauge details

State
South Dakota
Drainage area
356 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,557 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10120110
Coordinates
44.04661, -103.35111
USGS site number
06412200
Records begin
1988-10-01 (38 years)

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 9 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 10.1 19 87.8
February 8.1 20.5 88
March 10.8 21.3 151.2
April 13.2 22.8 197.9
May 23.9 76 439.8
June 24.1 88.7 476.9
July 30.4 99.8 177.3
August 38.3 77.7 225.2
September 21.4 48.9 121.2
October 10.5 17.7 55.4
November 10.6 16.7 83.5
December 10.7 16.5 81.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD normally run highest?
July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 99.8 cfs, against 16.5 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 19 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.1 and 87.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06412200 begin in 1988, about 38 years, covering roughly 78 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Where is Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD?
The gauge sits at 44.04661, -103.35111, in South Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10120110, at an elevation of about 3,557 feet, draining roughly 356 square miles.
Can I use Rapid Creek above Victoria Creek near Rapid City, SD data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Rapid Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Rapid Creek in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin