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Cannonball River at Regent water level

River gauge, Cannonball River, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.69ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.4 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 26.10 ft Minor floodstage 22.00 ft

History

History
345ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

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 %.

RankLevelDate
126.10 ftApril 16, 1950
221.82 ftApril 12, 1982
321.01 ftMarch 21, 1997
420.55 ftMarch 23, 1978
519.49 ftMarch 12, 1972
618.66 ftMarch 22, 2009
718.38 ftApril 15, 2009
817.35 ftJune 22, 1957
917.35 ftMarch 24, 2019
1016.85 ftMay 9, 1970

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 60° 32° – Wind 19 mph
20 Tue 73° 39° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 76° 48° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 80° 59° 0.01 in, 28% Wind 23 mph
24 Sat 52° 36° – Wind 30 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 67%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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