River Conditions
Illustrated map of Angostura Reservoir

River stage

Presho, Cedar Creek

River level
6.83 ft
Status
Below flood stage
Action stage
10.00 ft
Flood stage
12.00 ft
Record crest
14.64 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CCPS2

Readings
122
Record crest
14.64 ft
Flood stage
12.00 ft
Moderate flood
14.00 ft
Major flood
18.00 ft

In brief

The Cedar Creek at Presho, SD read 6.83 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.17 ft below action stage.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CCPS2

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 10.00 ftMinor flooding 12.00 ftModerate flooding 14.00 ftMajor flooding 18.00 ft CURRENT 6.83 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 14.64 ft 2019-05-27
2 9.77 ft 2023-08-05
3 9.70 ft 2016-04-28
4 9.35 ft 2020-06-18
5 8.44 ft 2017-02-19
6 8.31 ft 2018-04-20
7 8.14 ft 2015-06-20
8 7.89 ft 2025-05-24

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 10.00 ft

    The lowest banks begin to overflow.

  2. 12.00 ft

    Flooding begins to affect the lower lying pasture lands.

  3. 14.00 ft

    There is significant flooding of pasture lands on both banks.

  4. 18.00 ft

    The road near the gauge begins to flood on both sides of the bridge.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cedar Creek flooding at Presho?

No. The Cedar Creek at Presho is at 6.83 ft, 3.17 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Presho?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 18 ft.

What is the highest the Cedar Creek has been at Presho?

The highest crest on record is 14.64 ft, on 2019-05-27.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CCPS2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06442130). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.