River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS EKCS2
In brief
The Elk Creek at Rapid City, SD read 4.14 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.86 ft below action stage. That is unchanged from 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge EKCS2
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.40 ft | 1972-06-09 |
| 2 | 12.77 ft | 1996-05-27 |
| 3 | 12.71 ft | 2013-10-11 |
| 4 | 12.29 ft | 2010-05-25 |
| 5 | 12.20 ft | 1978-03-17 |
| 6 | 12.16 ft | 2015-06-02 |
| 7 | 12.05 ft | 1995-05-09 |
| 8 | 11.81 ft | 2009-04-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Flood Stage: Minor overflow of lower banks downstream from gage.
Possible flooding of yards and basements along Elk Creek in the Golden Valley Subdivision and along 220th street and Antelope Creek Road.
Elk Creek Road just east of Elk Creek may begin to be covered with water. It can take 2-3 hours for the water to reach Elk Creek road downstream from the gage. Minor flooding of pasture land upstream and downstream from the gage will occur.
Water may begin to cover Antelope Creek Road just north of Elk Creek. It typically takes the water at least 5 hours to get to this location downstream.
Moderate Flood Stage. Erosion of banks may begin to occur. Moderate flooding of pasture land. Water may cover portions of Elk Creek Road and Antelope Creek Road.
Major Flood Stage. Major flooding of pasture land. Access to homes may be cut off.
June 1972 crest as indicated by local residents.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Elk Creek at Rapid City is at 4.14 ft, 4.86 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 14 ft.
The highest crest on record is 14.4 ft, on 1972-06-09.
At 4.14 ft it is higher than 5% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge EKCS2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06425100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.