River stage
Crooks, Willow Creek
- River level
- 3.70 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 8.06 ft
- Recent low
- 3.65 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WCCS2
- 30-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Average
- 3.91 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.65 ft
In brief
The Willow Creek at Crooks, SD read 3.70 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.30 ft below action stage. That is unchanged from 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WCCS2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.65 ft | 2019-03-14 |
| 2 | 12.62 ft | 2024-06-21 |
| 3 | 12.37 ft | 2004-05-30 |
| 4 | 11.71 ft | 2014-06-17 |
| 5 | 11.50 ft | 2006-04-07 |
| 6 | 11.01 ft | 2011-03-17 |
| 7 | 10.96 ft | 2010-03-13 |
| 8 | 10.90 ft | 2018-09-20 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Water approaches the lowest banks and may overflow into some low spots.
- 9.00 ft
The lower banks on both sides overflow flooding some pasture and hay land.
- 11.00 ft
The higher banks overflow flooding significant amounts of pasture land and some crop land. The bridge on 469th just south of 258th is overtopped.
- 12.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 259th Street at the gage.
- 13.00 ft
The lowest portions of 259th west of the bridge begin to flood.
- 13.50 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 258th and the top of the bridge on West Benson Ave. Maple St in west Sioux Falls may begin to flood.
- 15.00 ft
The rest of 259th Ave begins to flood and water reaches the top of the culverts on W 60th St. The bridge on Maple St is overtopped.
- 16.00 ft
The bridge on 258th St is overtopped and water approaches the road of W 60th St.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Willow Creek flooding at Crooks?
No. The Willow Creek at Crooks is at 3.7 ft, 4.3 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Crooks?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Willow Creek has been at Crooks?
The highest crest on record is 12.65 ft, on 2019-03-14.
Is the Willow Creek high or low right now at Crooks?
At 3.7 ft it is higher than 16% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WCCS2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06481497). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.