River stage
Watertown, Willow Creek
- River level
- 5.77 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 8.74 ft
- Recent low
- 5.24 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WWCS2
- 30-day change
- +0.39 ft
- Average
- 6.10 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.55 ft
In brief
The Willow Creek at Watertown, SD read 5.77 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.23 ft below action stage. That is 0.39 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WWCS2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.55 ft | 2023-04-11 |
| 2 | 12.86 ft | 2025-08-22 |
| 3 | 12.51 ft | 2001-04-07 |
| 4 | 12.45 ft | 2019-03-24 |
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11.70 ft | 2009-03-16 |
| 6 | 11.45 ft | 2011-03-21 |
| 7 | 10.93 ft | 1997-04-05 |
| 8 | 10.76 ft | 2010-03-15 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Willow Creek flooding at Watertown?
No. The Willow Creek at Watertown is at 5.77 ft, 3.23 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Watertown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft and minor flooding 10 ft.
What is the highest the Willow Creek has been at Watertown?
The highest crest on record is 13.55 ft, on 2023-04-11.
Is the Willow Creek high or low right now at Watertown?
At 5.77 ft it is higher than 21% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WWCS2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06479515). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.