Beaver Creek below Linton water level
River gauge, Beaver Creek, North Dakota, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 19.6 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Beaver Creek below Linton is at 4.50 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.44 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.06 ft above typical. It is 7.50 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.56 ft, a difference of −0.06 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.33 ft and 5.23 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.44 ft0.06 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.07 ft – 4.98 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.56 ft−0.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.33 ft – 5.23 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.17 ft – 7.09 ft
- Highest on record
- 18.89 ftMarch 24, 2009
Floating and fishing near Beaver Creek below Linton
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 7.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- At 17.0 feet, water is in old parts of the town of Linton nearest the stream.
- 12.00 ft
- This is flood stage for Beaver Creek with water spilling out of banks and into low-lying areas near the stream.
- 9.00 ft
- Height of river where flooding would likely occur in low-lying areas.
- 4.50 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.89 ft | March 24, 2009 |
| 2 | 15.34 ft | March 31, 1997 |
| 3 | 14.77 ft | March 14, 1995 |
| 4 | 14.40 ft | March 27, 1997 |
| 5 | 14.00 ft | March 14, 1996 |
| 6 | 14.00 ft | April 8, 2019 |
| 7 | 13.63 ft | March 19, 2010 |
| 8 | 13.00 ft | March 14, 2014 |
| 9 | 12.71 ft | April 6, 2011 |
| 10 | 11.78 ft | February 27, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine Creek near Fort YatesRiver gauge, Porcupine Creek | 1.73 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 24 mi |
| Cannonball River at SolenRiver gauge, Cannonball River | 33.97 ft | No reference yet | ±0 | 27 mi |
| Cannonball River at BreienRiver gauge, Cannonball River | 1.74 ft | Very low | ±0 | 33 mi |
| Missouri River near SchmidtRiver gauge, Missouri River | 11.84 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 35 mi |
| Oak Creek near Rattlesnake Butte near WakpalaRiver gauge, Oak Creek | 5.17 ft | Below flood stage | +0.06 ft | 41 mi |
| Missouri River below MandanRiver gauge, Missouri River | 18.70 ft | Very low | +0.12 ft | 43 mi |
| Drain on Wachter Ave at BismarckRiver gauge, Drain on Wachter Ave | 26.18 ft | Low | ±0 | 44 mi |
| Missouri River at BismarckRiver gauge, Missouri River | 3.76 ft | Normal | +0.14 ft | 46 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Beaver Creek below Linton higher than last year?
No, it is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.56 ft.
What is flood stage for Beaver Creek below Linton?
The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.50 ft below it.
What is a normal level for Beaver Creek below Linton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.07 ft and 4.98 ft, based on 26 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Beaver Creek below Linton today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Beaver Creek below Linton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Beaver Creek below Linton normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06354580(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.26861, -100.25222(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 4.50 ft | 2026-10-18 15:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 19.6 cfs | 2026-10-18 15:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek below Linton (usgs:06354580). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/beaver-creek-below-linton
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