
Spearfish Canyon Adventures
Spearfish Canyon Adventures is a kayak tour operator in Lead.
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Around Spearfish Canyon Adventures
- Spearfish City CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.69.6 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Chris' CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.69.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Tiny Town Extended Stay CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.311 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Spearfish / Black Hills KOA HolidayRV park · ★ 4.711.8 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Elkhorn Ridge ResortRV park · ★ 4.612.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Black Fox CampgroundCampground15 mi
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1989 to 2026
The water at Spearfish Canyon Adventures typically runs highest in June, at a median 19 cfs, and lowest in January, at 16 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 151 cfs, in 2013.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 12 to 20 |
| February | 16 | 12 to 19 |
| March | 16 | 13 to 20 |
| April | 17 | 14 to 21 |
| May | 18 | 15 to 25 |
| June | 19 | 15 to 25 |
| July | 18 | 15 to 23 |
| August | 18 | 14 to 22 |
| September | 17 | 14 to 21 |
| October | 17 | 14 to 21 |
| November | 16 | 13 to 21 |
| December | 16 | 13 to 20 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 36 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Little Spearfish Creek near Lead, SD (site 06430850). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Mon
62Maybe/ 100
Wind 13 kt · High 53°F
CloudyHigh 53°F, low 30°FRain 0%Wind 13 kt, gusts 18
Streamflow
12 cfs
Much below normal (8th)
Water level
4.73 ft
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 7.5 ft. NWS reads 4.73 ft here.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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