Flood — Butte, South Dakota

2008-06-05 to 2008-06-08 · near Castle Rock, Butte, South Dakota

Event narrative

Levels along the Belle Fourche River were among the highest levels ever recorded. Redwater Creek, Willow Creek, Hay Creek, Indian Creek, and their tributaries flooded. Several stock dams failed and the embankment next to the spillway at Newell Lake nearly eroded.

Wider weather episode

Two and a half to three and a half inches of rain on saturated soils damaged homes and destroyed culverts and roads.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 122359. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.