SPEARFISH CREEK AT SPEARFISH, SD
USGS 06431500 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06431500 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST; ranging 34 to 44.4 ft³/s; latest 35.7 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST | 35.7 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 35.5 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 35.5 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 35.6 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 35.8 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 35.4 | 4.8 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 35.7 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 35.7 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 35.1 | 4.8 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 36 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 36.1 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 36.1 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 35.6 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 36 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 35.7 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 39–62 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 35.5 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 36.5 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 36.4 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 36.4 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 36.6 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 36.2 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 36.2 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 36.1 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 35.3 | 4.8 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 35.7 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 35.8 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 37.1 | 4.83 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 36.5 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 36.9 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 36.6 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 36.6 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 36.6 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 36.6 | 4.82 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 36.1 | 4.81 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 37 | 4.83 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 37.1 | 4.83 | 38.3–62 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 36.2 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 36.8 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 36.7 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 36.4 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 36.7 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 36.6 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 36.9 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 37 | 4.83 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 38 | 4.84 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 36.9 | 4.82 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 37.3 | 4.83 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 37.2 | 4.83 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 37.4 | 4.83 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 37.5 | 4.83 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 38.5 | 4.84 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 39.6 | 4.86 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 38.4 | 4.84 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 38.1 | 4.84 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 39.1 | 4.85 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 39.6 | 4.86 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 39.9 | 4.86 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 39.9 | 4.86 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 40.8 | 4.87 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 43.1 | 4.9 | 38.3–61.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 43.4 | 4.9 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 44.4 | 4.91 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 44.3 | 4.91 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 43.6 | 4.9 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 42.7 | 4.9 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 41.7 | 4.88 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 39.7 | 4.86 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 38.8 | 4.85 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 38.7 | 4.85 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 37.3 | 4.83 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 37 | 4.83 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 37.3 | 4.83 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 35.9 | 4.81 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 36.2 | 4.82 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 36.5 | 4.82 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 37.5 | 4.83 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 35.8 | 4.81 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 36.1 | 4.81 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 35.5 | 4.81 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 35.5 | 4.81 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 34.3 | 4.79 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 34.7 | 4.8 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 34.9 | 4.8 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 34.7 | 4.8 | 37.3–62 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 34.8 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 34.7 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 34.6 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 34.4 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 34.4 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 34.3 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 35.2 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 34.5 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 34.5 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 34.6 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 34.8 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 34.8 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 35.1 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 34.9 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 35.3 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 37.6 | 4.83 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 34.9 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 34.1 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 34.3 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 34 | 4.79 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 34.9 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 34.8 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 35 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 35 | 4.8 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 35.5 | 4.81 | 37.5–63.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 35 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 35.2 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 35.5 | 4.81 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 34.8 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 34.9 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 34.8 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 34.9 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 34.4 | 4.79 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 34.3 | 4.79 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 34.6 | 4.79 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 34.6 | 4.79 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 34.9 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 34.8 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 35 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 34.8 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 35.1 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 34.9 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 34.7 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 35.4 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 34.9 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 34.7 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 34.9 | 4.8 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 34.3 | 4.79 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 34.6 | 4.79 | 38–63.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 34.4 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 34.3 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 34.2 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 34.5 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 34.6 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 34.7 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 35.1 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 35.8 | 4.81 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 35.3 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 34.4 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 34.6 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 34.8 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 34.8 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 34.3 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 34.7 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 35.2 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 34.7 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 35.5 | 4.81 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 34.8 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 35.2 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 34.9 | 4.8 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 34.5 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 34.3 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 34.4 | 4.79 | 37.6–61.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 34.3 | 4.79 | 38–64.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 06431500 and the river around it
Where SPEARFISH CREEK AT SPEARFISH, SD sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a South Dakota rule: 68°F.
Species the agency lists for Spearfish Creek: Rainbow Trout.
Normal for Nov 5: 39–62 ft³/s (middle half of 80 years of record). Now: 35.7 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 35.7 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 80 years of record: 10th 34, 25th 39, median 47, 75th 62, 90th 86.3 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 23 ft³/s, highest 112 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−0.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Source: Black Hills exceptions: Spearfish Creek rainbow trout catch-and-release area (artificial lures only) (South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.81 ft stage, 32 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM MST (NWS gauge SFHS2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:02 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.