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Silver Creek

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 39 ft³/s over 72 years).
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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 06410500, as of Aug 23, 8:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 39 ft³/s over 72 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
17 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.54 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 39 ft³/s over 72 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for South Dakota yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge RAPID CREEK ABOVE PACTOLA RES AT SILVER CITY, SD (6.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Silver Creek

H: 89° L: 60°
Sunny
Sunny
74°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
60%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
2.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
3 AM
Clear
61°
6 AM
Mist
60°
9 AM
Sunny
74°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
89°
3 PM
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
88°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Cloudy
70°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Silver Creek?
Silver Creek is a river in South Dakota.
Can you swim at Silver Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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