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Carroll Creek Spring

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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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 43 years).
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spring in Custer County, South Dakota, United States

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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 06403300, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 43 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
0.53 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 43 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge FRENCH CREEK ABOVE FAIRBURN, SD (14.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Carroll Creek Spring

H: 78° L: 60°
Overcast
Overcast
75°
|
Feels like 72°
Precipitation
76%
Humidity
50%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
3 AM
Overcast
60°
6 AM
Overcast
60°
9 AM
Overcast
66°
12 PM
Overcast
72°
3 PM
Overcast
76°
6 PM
Overcast
75°
9 PM
Light rain shower
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carroll Creek Spring?
Carroll Creek Spring is a spring in South Dakota.
Can you swim at Carroll Creek Spring?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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