Weather/South Dakota/Pennington County
Pennington County, South Dakota
County in South Dakota, with 110 weather instruments, 30 river and lake gauges and 15 towns and cities.
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Weather instruments in Pennington County 110
By 247 rank in South Dakota, first first.
| Instrument | Network | Height | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precip At Upper Prairie Cr Nr Pactola Dam440225103295500, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 5,010 ft | 6 of 817 |
| Precip At Willow Cr Horse Camp Nr Hill City435344103322100, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 5,020 ft | 6 of 817 |
| Reno Gulch Near Hill City06406760, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 5,182 ft | 6 of 817 |
| South Canyon Near Rapid City06413620, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 3,704 ft | 6 of 817 |
| Victoria Creek Blw Victoria Dam Nr Rapid City06412250, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,124 ft | 6 of 817 |
| Wild Irishman Gulch Near Rapid City06412580, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,056 ft | 6 of 817 |
| Rapid Creek Above Canyon Lake Near Rapid City06412500, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 3,401 ft | 13 of 817 |
| Spring Creek At Oreville, Near Hill City06406700, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 5,350 ft | 13 of 817 |
| Sunday Gulch Below Johnson Canyon Nr Hill City06406740, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 5,408 ft | 13 of 817 |
| Hill City 3.4 ENESD-PN-107, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,731 ft | 34 of 817 |
| Rapid City 13.9 WSWSD-PN-88, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 5,146 ft | 35 of 817 |
| Rapid City 4.8 WSWSD-PN-97, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,540 ft | 50 of 817 |
| Rapid City 7.8 WSD-PN-109, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,280 ft | 51 of 817 |
| Rapid City 3.9 SSD-PN-43, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,718 ft | 64 of 817 |
| Rapid City 2.2 SESD-PN-78, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,247 ft | 74 of 817 |
| Rapid City 2.1 NWSD-PN-65, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,356 ft | 75 of 817 |
| Rapid City 9.6 WNWSD-PN-56, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,260 ft | 75 of 817 |
| Rapid City 3.5 NESD-PN-38, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,152 ft | 88 of 817 |
| Pactola DamRAPS2, at a dam | Cooperative | 4,724 ft | 92 of 817 |
| Wasta 21.6 SSWSD-PN-19, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,933 ft | 93 of 817 |
| Mount Rushmore National MemorialRNMS2, at a cooperative observer's station | Cooperative | 4,826 ft | 109 of 817 |
| Precip At Deadman Gulch Nr Hayward435442103200700, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,360 ft | 111 of 817 |
| Boxelder Creek Near Rapid City06423010, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 3,423 ft | 124 of 817 |
| Grizzly Bear Creek Near Keystone06403850, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,491 ft | 124 of 817 |
| Rapid Creek Blw Hawthorn Ditch At Rapid City06416000, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 3,126 ft | 124 of 817 |
| Whitetail Peak Raws Near Rochford 6WWPKS2, a remote fire weather station | Gauge | 6,817 ft | 127 of 817 |
| Rapid City - Rapid Creek above WRFRCVS2, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 3,014 ft | 169 of 817 |
| Rapid City 12SW - Baker Park RAWSDOHS2, a remote fire weather station | Gauge | 4,662 ft | 173 of 817 |
| Rapid Creek AT Pactola ReservoirPACS2, at a reservoir | Gauge | 4,551 ft | 177 of 817 |
| Battle Creek Above Keystone06403810, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,591 ft | 192 of 817 |
| Pinnacles RAWSPINS2, a remote fire weather station | Gauge | 3,074 ft | 276 of 817 |
| Rapid City WestRWES2, a remote fire weather station | Gauge | 3,678 ft | 285 of 817 |
| Rapid CityRAP, at an airfield | Airport | 3,165 ft | 286 of 817 |
| Rapid Creek At Rapid City06414000, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 3,232 ft | 288 of 817 |
| Rapid Creek Above Pactola Res At Silver City06410500, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,622 ft | 291 of 817 |
| Custer RAWSBKFS2, a remote fire weather station | Gauge | 7,123 ft | 306 of 817 |
| Creighton 18.6 NNESD-PN-86, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 1,919 ft | 343 of 817 |
| Rapid City 4.7 ESD-PN-57, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,159 ft | 382 of 817 |
| Blind Park SnotelBLPS2, a snow pillow on a mountain | Gauge | 6,890 ft | 477 of 817 |
| Mount Rushmore RAWSRHRS2, a remote fire weather station | Gauge | 5,272 ft | 508 of 817 |
| Sd RWIS ScenicSD562, beside a road | Road | 2,920 ft | 610 of 817 |
| Sd RWIS Three ForksSD567, beside a road | Road | 4,731 ft | 616 of 817 |
| Sd RWIS Silver CitySD563, beside a road | Road | 4,833 ft | 628 of 817 |
| Castle Creek AT Deerfield ReservoirDRFS2, at a reservoir | Gauge | 5,932 ft | 636 of 817 |
| Sd RWIS WastaSD578, beside a road | Road | 2,785 ft | 651 of 817 |
| Rapid City 9.5 WNWSD-PN-87, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,199 ft | 670 of 817 |
| Rapid City 8.4 WSD-PN-63, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,280 ft | 672 of 817 |
| Hermosa 8.6 NNESD-PN-106, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,434 ft | 675 of 817 |
| Sd RWIS New UnderwoodSD549, beside a road | Road | 3,009 ft | 680 of 817 |
| Sd RWIS EllsworthSD523, beside a road | Road | 3,071 ft | 690 of 817 |
| Rapid City 4NWRACS2, at a cooperative observer's station | Cooperative | 3,468 ft | 697 of 817 |
| Sd RWIS Rapid CitySD608, beside a road | Road | 4,324 ft | 709 of 817 |
| Wall 13.0 SSESD-PN-9, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,684 ft | 716 of 817 |
| Wfo Rapid CityUNRS2, at a cooperative observer's station | Cooperative | 3,356 ft | 737 of 817 |
| Box Elder 6.2 ESESD-PN-22, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,926 ft | 755 of 817 |
| Rapid City 1.4 SWSD-PN-105, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,425 ft | 763 of 817 |
| Wall 0.2 NSD-PN-92, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,822 ft | 767 of 817 |
| Hill CityHICS2, at a cooperative observer's station | Cooperative | 4,977 ft | 780 of 817 |
| Box Elder 0.5 NESD-PN-101, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,082 ft | - |
| Box Elder 1.1 SSESD-PN-99, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,080 ft | - |
| Box Elder 1.3 SSWSD-PN-91, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,104 ft | - |
| Creighton 5.3 ESD-PN-60, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,555 ft | - |
| Hermosa 4.9 NNESD-CS-39, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,434 ft | - |
| Keystone 5.9 ESESD-PN-110, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,979 ft | - |
| New Underwood 0.1 ENESD-PN-103, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,856 ft | - |
| New Underwood 10.7 SESD-PN-23, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,930 ft | - |
| Owanka 3.7 NSD-PN-77, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,865 ft | - |
| Quinn 0.1 WNWSD-PN-98, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,625 ft | - |
| Rapid City 0.6 SWSD-PN-82, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,511 ft | - |
| Rapid City 0.9 SSWSD-PN-108, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,538 ft | - |
| Rapid City 1.2 ESESD-PN-7, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,258 ft | - |
| Rapid City 1.2 SESD-PN-52, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,256 ft | - |
| Rapid City 1.4 WSWSD-PN-72, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,332 ft | - |
| Rapid City 1.7 WSWSD-PN-81, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,351 ft | - |
| Rapid City 1.9 ESESD-PN-111, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,176 ft | - |
| Rapid City 12.6 ESD-PN-95, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,210 ft | - |
| Rapid City 12.7 ESESD-PN-104, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,922 ft | - |
| Rapid City 12.8 ESESD-PN-89, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,928 ft | - |
| Rapid City 2.0 SSESD-PN-39, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,336 ft | - |
| Rapid City 2.2 WSD-PN-102, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,372 ft | - |
| Rapid City 2.8 WNWSD-PN-41, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,400 ft | - |
| Rapid City 2.9 SSESD-PN-46, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,334 ft | - |
| Rapid City 2.9 SSWSD-PN-79, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,528 ft | - |
| Rapid City 3.4 WNWSD-PN-71, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,632 ft | - |
| Rapid City 3.5 SWSD-PN-11, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,494 ft | - |
| Rapid City 3.5 WNWSD-PN-17, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,494 ft | - |
| Rapid City 4.0 ESESD-PN-112, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,144 ft | - |
| Rapid City 4.8 WSWSD-PN-28, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,596 ft | - |
| Rapid City 4.9 ESD-PN-10, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,159 ft | - |
| Rapid City 5.5 SWSD-PN-100, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,962 ft | - |
| Rapid City 6.5 SSD-PN-96, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,492 ft | - |
| Rapid City 7.5 WSD-PN-12, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,344 ft | - |
| Rapid City 8.3 WSD-PN-76, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,299 ft | - |
| Rapid City 8.6 WSD-PN-90, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,309 ft | - |
| Rapid City 9.3 WNWSD-PN-54, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 4,215 ft | - |
| Rapid Creek Abv Johnson Siding Blw Pactola Dam06411900, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,299 ft | - |
| Rapid Creek Abv Victoria Creek Nr Rapid City06412200, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 3,548 ft | - |
| Rapid Creek At Big Bend Nr Rapid City06412000, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,100 ft | - |
| Rapid Valley 1.3 SSWSD-PN-73, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 3,137 ft | - |
| SD RWIS New UnderwoodSD049, beside a road | Road | 3,009 ft | - |
| SD RWIS ScenicSD062, beside a road | Road | 2,920 ft | - |
| SD RWIS Silver CitySD063, beside a road | Road | 4,833 ft | - |
| SD RWIS Three ForksSD067, beside a road | Road | 4,731 ft | - |
| SD RWIS WastaSD078, beside a road | Road | 2,785 ft | - |
| Victoria Creek Abv Victoria Dam Nr Rapid City06412220, at a river or reservoir gauge | Gauge | 4,646 ft | - |
| Wall 1.8 ENESD-PN-3, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,730 ft | - |
| Wall 13.8 SSESD-PN-80, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,658 ft | - |
| Wall 9.4 NWSD-PN-48, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,302 ft | - |
| WastaWTAS2, at a cooperative observer's station | Cooperative | 2,320 ft | - |
| Wasta 8.2 SSWSD-PN-94, in a volunteer observer's own ground | Volunteer | 2,381 ft | - |
River and lake gauges in Pennington County 30
- Battle Creek 2 WNW KeystoneGauge JUDS2, 4,638 ft
- Battle Creek at KeystoneGauge RUSS2, 3,832 ft
- Boxelder Creek 4 NW Rapid CityGauge BNRS2, 3,465 ft
- Castle Creek 14 WNW Hill CityGauge CTCS2, 5,978 ft
- Castle Creek at below Deerfield ReservoirGauge DFBS2, 5,816 ft
- Cheyenne River 3 E WastaGauge WASS2, 2,280 ft
- Cheyenne River 9 NW ScenicGauge SCNS2, 2,448 ft
- Cleghorn Springs at Rapid CityGauge CLGS2, 3,383 ft
- Deadwood 15SGauge DEDS2, 5,509 ft
- Grizzly Bear Creek 1 SW KeystoneGauge GNKS2, 4,557 ft
- New Underwood - Boxelder CreekGauge UNDS2, 2,835 ft
- Rapid City - Rapid Creek above WRFGauge RCVS2, 3,014 ft
- Rapid Creek 1 W Silver CityGauge RSIS2, 4,836 ft
- Rapid Creek 11 SW Victoria CreekGauge RAVS2, 3,573 ft
- Rapid Creek 13 W below Pactola DamGauge RCBS2, 4,623 ft
- Rapid Creek 2 SE FarmingdaleGauge FARS2, 2,713 ft
- Rapid Creek at Big BendGauge BIGS2, 4,107 ft
- Rapid Creek at Canyon LakeGauge CYNS2, 3,435 ft
- Rapid Creek at Johnson SidingGauge JHNS2, 4,416 ft
- Rapid Creek at Rapid CityGauge RCYS2, 3,248 ft
- Rapid Creek at St. Patrick St.Gauge HAWS2, 3,139 ft
- Reno Gulch 4 SW Hill CityGauge RGUS2, 5,724 ft
- Rhoads Fork 9 W RochfordGauge RHOS2, 6,030 ft
- South Canyon 5 W Rapid CityGauge ECHS2, 3,841 ft
- Spring Creek 5 SW Hill CityGauge TDFS2, 5,362 ft
- Spring Creek 7 NE KeystoneGauge KSTS2, 4,357 ft
- Sunday Gulch 4 S Hill CityGauge SUNS2, 5,514 ft
- Victoria Creek 4 SW Victoria DamGauge VBVS2, 4,127 ft
- Victoria Creek 4 W Victoria DamGauge VAVS2, 4,642 ft
- Wild Irishman Gulch near Rapid City 6WGauge IRIS2, 4,080 ft
Towns and cities in Pennington County 15
Airports, parks and other places in Pennington County 13
- Rapid City Regional AirportAirport
- Arrowhead ClubGolf course
- Elks Golf CourseGolf course
- Hart Ranch Golf ClubGolf course
- Meadowbrook Golf CourseGolf course
- Prairie Ridge Golf CourseGolf course
- Wall Golf CourseGolf course
- Big Foot PassMountain pass
- Dillon PassMountain pass
- Sage Creek PassMountain pass
- Badlands National ParkPark
- Mount Rushmore National MemorialPark
- Rush Mountain Adventure Park1Theme park
Neighbouring counties 8
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