River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BCCS2
In brief
The Beaver Creek at Canton, SD read 1243.34 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.66 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BCCS2
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1257.46 ft | 2024-06-22 |
| 2 | 1248.08 ft | 2021-08-29 |
| 3 | 1247.73 ft | 2020-03-29 |
| 4 | 1246.43 ft | 2019-09-11 |
| 5 | 1246.12 ft | 2023-03-29 |
| 6 | 1244.03 ft | 2025-12-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
The lowest banks are overtopped.
Minor flooding of pasture and other agricultural lands begins.
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Bridge Street.
Bridge Street floods, and major agricultural flooding begins.
The bridge on Bridge Street is overtopped, and water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 480th Avenue northwest of Canton.
Highway 18 on the west side of Canton begins to flood, as does 480th Avenue northwest of Canton.
The bridge on Hwy 18 is overtopped and structures are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Beaver Creek at Canton is at 1243.34 ft, 2.66 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 1246 ft, minor flooding 1247 ft, moderate flooding 1249 ft and major flooding 1251 ft.
The highest crest on record is 1257.46 ft, on 2024-06-22.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BCCS2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.