How high is the Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd right now?

The Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd is currently flowing at 3 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.61 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 19th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.39 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 16 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 198 cfs.

Where is the Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd stream gauge located?

The Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Custer County, SD on the Battle Creek. USGS site number 06406000 (coordinates 43.8280, -103.1960).

Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd

USGS Site No: 06406000 • Battle Creek • Custer County, SD

Battle Creek at Hermosa,sd on the Battle Creek is currently at 3 cfs (Low — 19th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.61 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Battle Creek

Battle Creek Near Keystone,sd

Downstream on Battle Creek ↓

Battle Creek Below Hermosa,sd

CFS Discharge

2.61

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	1
25th	Low threshold	4	Today: 3 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	16
75th	High threshold	43
95th	Very High threshold	198

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 26, 2026	3	2.64
May 25, 2026	3	2.65
May 24, 2026	3	2.67
May 23, 2026	4	2.68
May 22, 2026	4	2.70
May 21, 2026	3	2.67
May 20, 2026	3	2.67
May 19, 2026	4	2.68
May 18, 2026	3	2.68
May 17, 2026	3	2.67
May 16, 2026	3	2.66
May 15, 2026	3	2.66
Apr 20, 2026	4	2.74
Apr 19, 2026	4	2.74
Apr 18, 2026	4	2.74
Apr 17, 2026	4	2.73
Apr 16, 2026	4	2.72
Apr 15, 2026	4	2.73
Apr 14, 2026	4	2.74
Apr 13, 2026	4	2.73
Apr 12, 2026	5	2.74
Apr 11, 2026	5	2.75
Apr 10, 2026	5	2.75
Apr 9, 2026	5	2.75
Apr 8, 2026	5	2.77
Apr 7, 2026	5	2.76
Apr 6, 2026	5	2.76
Apr 5, 2026	5	2.77
Apr 4, 2026	5	2.77
Apr 3, 2026	5	2.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06406000
State: SD
County: Custer County
Coordinates: 43.8280, -103.1960
Drainage Area: 169 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,280.3
HUC Code: 10120109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 5.39 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13 cfs

Jul 23, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

May 26, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Battle Creek Near Keystone,sd
7.6 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low
Bear Gulch Near Hayward, SD
8.0 mi · 1 cfs

Low
Grace Coolidge Creek near Game Lodge near Custer,sd
9.6 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
French Creek Above Fairburn SD
11.5 mi · 2 cfs

Low
Grace Coolidge Creek Near Hayward, SD
12.0 mi · 1 cfs

Low