Cannonball River at Regent water level
River gauge, Cannonball River, North Dakota, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.4 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Cannonball River at Regent reads 4.69 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.77 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.08 ft below typical. It is 17.31 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.94 ft, a difference of −0.25 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.49 ft and 4.90 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.77 ft0.08 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.19 ft – 5.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.94 ft−0.25 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.49 ft – 4.90 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.36 ft – 6.06 ft
- Highest on record
- 26.10 ftApril 16, 1950
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 22.00 ft, still 17.31 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
- Numerous road closures have historically happened downstream with loss of roads and bridges that cross the Cannonball River between Regent and Breien due to flooding.
- 16.00 ft
- Flood stages in the 16 ft range at Regent have translated into flooding in Mott, most notably West Mott with access roads being closed and several homes taking on water.
- 4.69 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 | 26.10 ft | April 16, 1950 |
| 2 | 21.82 ft | April 12, 1982 |
| 3 | 21.01 ft | March 21, 1997 |
| 4 | 20.55 ft | March 23, 1978 |
| 5 | 19.49 ft | March 12, 1972 |
| 6 | 18.66 ft | March 22, 2009 |
| 7 | 18.38 ft | April 15, 2009 |
| 8 | 17.35 ft | June 22, 1957 |
| 9 | 17.35 ft | March 24, 2019 |
| 10 | 16.85 ft | May 9, 1970 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Cannonball River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannonball River near RaleighRiver gauge, Cannonball River | 1.77 ft | Very low | ±0 | 62 mi |
| Cannonball River at BreienRiver gauge, Cannonball River | 1.75 ft | Very low | +0.01 ft | 77 mi |
| Cannonball River at SolenRiver gauge, Cannonball River | 33.98 ft | No reference yet | +0.04 ft | 83 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek near HaynesRiver gauge, Cedar Creek | 4.02 ft | Normal | ±0 | 19 mi |
| Heart River near RichardtonRiver gauge, Heart River | 3.85 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Heart River above Lake Tschida near Glen UllinRiver gauge, Heart River | 2.42 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 28 mi |
| Edward Arthur Patterson LakeLake | 2,417.38 ft | Normal | 33 mi | |
| Lake Tschida and Heart ButteLake | 2,057.61 ft | Low | 37 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Cannonball River at Regent higher than last year?
No, it is 0.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.94 ft.
What is flood stage for the Cannonball River at Regent?
The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 17.31 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Cannonball River at Regent in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.19 ft and 5.37 ft, based on 24 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 Cannonball River at Regent today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.69 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cannonball River at Regent rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cannonball River at Regent normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:06350000(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.42667, -102.55139(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 | 4.69 ft | 2026-10-20 09:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.4 cfs | 2026-10-20 09:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cannonball River at Regent (usgs:06350000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/cannonball-river-at-regent
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer