How high is the Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD right now?

The Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD is currently flowing at 15 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.53 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.97 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 19 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 14 to 34 cfs.

Where is the Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD stream gauge located?

The Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lawrence County, SD on the Little Spearfish Creek. USGS site number 06430850 (coordinates 44.3497, -103.9359).

Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD

USGS Site No: 06430850 • Little Spearfish Creek • Lawrence County, SD

Little Spearfish Creek Near Lead, SD on the Little Spearfish Creek is currently at 15 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.53 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

4.53

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	14
25th	Low threshold	15	Today: 15 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	19
75th	High threshold	26
95th	Very High threshold	34

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 28, 2026	15	4.53
May 27, 2026	15	4.53
May 26, 2026	15	4.53
May 25, 2026	15	4.53
May 24, 2026	15	4.53
May 23, 2026	15	4.53
May 22, 2026	15	4.54
May 21, 2026	15	4.53
May 20, 2026	15	4.53
May 19, 2026	15	4.54
May 18, 2026	15	4.54
May 17, 2026	15	4.53
May 16, 2026	14	4.52
May 15, 2026	14	4.52
Apr 20, 2026	13	4.47
Apr 19, 2026	13	4.47
Apr 18, 2026	13	4.47
Apr 17, 2026	13	4.47
Apr 16, 2026	13	4.47
Apr 15, 2026	13	4.46
Apr 14, 2026	13	4.46
Apr 13, 2026	13	4.46
Apr 12, 2026	13	4.46
Apr 11, 2026	12	4.46
Apr 10, 2026	12	4.45
Apr 9, 2026	12	4.45
Apr 8, 2026	12	4.44
Apr 7, 2026	12	4.44
Apr 6, 2026	12	4.44
Apr 5, 2026	12	4.44

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06430850
State: SD
County: Lawrence County
Coordinates: 44.3497, -103.9359
Drainage Area: 28 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,019.8
HUC Code: 10120203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.5 ft
Major Flood: 10.0 ft

Currently 2.97 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 19 cfs

Jul 6, 2025
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Feb 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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