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

The Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.50 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 9th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 35 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 20 to 65 cfs.

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

The Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lawrence County, SD on the Spearfish Creek. USGS site number 06430770 (coordinates 44.2992, -103.8682).

Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD

USGS Site No: 06430770 • Spearfish Creek • Lawrence County, SD

Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD on the Spearfish Creek is currently at 17 cfs (Very Low — 9th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.50 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Spearfish Creek ↓

Spearfish Creek at Spearfish,sd

CFS Discharge

7.50

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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	20	Today: 17 cfs
25th	Low threshold	27
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	35
75th	High threshold	41
95th	Very High threshold	65

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	18	7.50
May 27, 2026	18	7.51
May 26, 2026	19	7.52
May 25, 2026	19	7.52
May 24, 2026	19	7.52
May 23, 2026	19	7.52
May 22, 2026	20	7.53
May 21, 2026	19	7.52
May 20, 2026	19	7.52
May 19, 2026	19	7.52
May 18, 2026	19	7.52
May 17, 2026	19	7.52
May 16, 2026	19	7.52
May 15, 2026	19	7.52
Apr 20, 2026	25	7.53
Apr 19, 2026	25	7.53
Apr 18, 2026	25	7.52
Apr 17, 2026	25	7.53
Apr 16, 2026	25	7.53
Apr 15, 2026	25	7.52
Apr 14, 2026	25	7.52
Apr 13, 2026	25	7.52
Apr 12, 2026	25	7.52
Apr 11, 2026	24	7.52
Apr 10, 2026	24	7.52
Apr 9, 2026	24	7.51
Apr 8, 2026	24	7.52
Apr 7, 2026	24	7.51
Apr 6, 2026	24	7.51
Apr 5, 2026	24	7.51

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06430770
State: SD
County: Lawrence County
Coordinates: 44.2992, -103.8682
Drainage Area: 65 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,295.7
HUC Code: 10120203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 3.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 34 cfs

Oct 5, 2025
Min discharge: 17 cfs

Feb 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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