How high is the Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line right now?

The Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line is currently flowing at 16 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 14th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 41 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to 172 cfs.

Where is the Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line stream gauge located?

The Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Butte County, SD on the Redwater Creek. USGS site number 06430500 (coordinates 44.5719, -104.0536).

Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line

USGS Site No: 06430500 • Redwater Creek • Butte County, SD

Redwater Creek at WY-SD State Line on the Redwater Creek is currently at 16 cfs (Low — 14th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.00 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.00

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	13
25th	Low threshold	24	Today: 16 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	41
75th	High threshold	62
95th	Very High threshold	172

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	13	2.95
May 27, 2026	13	2.95
May 26, 2026	12	2.93
May 25, 2026	17	3.02
May 24, 2026	18	3.04
May 23, 2026	18	3.05
May 22, 2026	21	3.10
May 21, 2026	18	3.04
May 20, 2026	16	3.00
May 19, 2026	15	2.98
May 18, 2026	14	2.97
May 17, 2026	13	2.94
May 16, 2026	13	2.95
May 15, 2026	13	2.94
Apr 20, 2026	29	3.02
Apr 19, 2026	29	3.01
Apr 18, 2026	29	3.01
Apr 17, 2026	27	2.98
Apr 16, 2026	27	2.98
Apr 15, 2026	28	3.00
Apr 14, 2026	28	2.99
Apr 13, 2026	28	2.99
Apr 12, 2026	28	3.00
Apr 11, 2026	27	2.99
Apr 10, 2026	27	2.98
Apr 9, 2026	35	3.11
Apr 8, 2026	42	3.21
Apr 7, 2026	42	3.21
Apr 6, 2026	42	3.21
Apr 5, 2026	42	3.21

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06430500
State: SD
County: Butte County
Coordinates: 44.5719, -104.0536
Drainage Area: 479 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,410.6
HUC Code: 10120203

View on USGS NWIS →

Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 14.0 ft

Currently 9.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 47 cfs

Jun 5, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Aug 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Murray Ditch above Headgate at WY-SD State Line
0.3 mi · 11 cfs

High
Spearfish Creek at Spearfish,sd
11.3 mi · 46 cfs

Low
Belle Fourche River at WY-SD State Line
12.2 mi · 7 cfs

Very Low
Redwater River Above Belle Fourche,sd
12.4 mi · 10 cfs

Very Low
Cleopatra Creek Near Spearfish, SD
14.2 mi · 1 cfs

Very Low