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Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer water level

River gauge, Cherry Creek on State Highway 23, North Dakota, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

6.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.8 cfs
6.0 6.1 6.3 6.4

History

6.06.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 196.06.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 19
6.06.2ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 196.06.2ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 19
681012ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026681012ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
681012ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026681012ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer: the gauge reads 6.00 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 ft below the median of 6.18 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.41 ft (−0.41 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 5.86 ft – 6.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.18 ft0.18 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.97 ft – 6.34 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
6.41 ft−0.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.86 ft – 6.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.79 ft – 12.23 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 40° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 62° 35° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 78° 51° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 76° 59° – Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 60° 42° 0.01 in, 34% Wind 27 mph
25 Sun 42° 34° – Wind 24 mph
26 Mon 42° 31° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tobacco Garden Creek near Watford CityRiver gauge, Tobacco Garden Creek 1.8 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 13 mi
Little Missouri River near Watford CityRiver gauge, Little Missouri River 7.09 ft High −0.02 ft 15 mi
Bear Den Creek near MandareeRiver gauge, Bear Den Creek 6.19 ft Very high ±0 19 mi
Missouri River North 9 at WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River North 9 22.56 ft Normal −0.42 ft 30 mi
Missouri River near WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.12 ft Normal −0.05 ft 33 mi
Yellowstone River North 2 near CartwrightRiver gauge, Yellowstone River North 2 62.92 ft Very low +0.01 ft 37 mi
Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near WillistonRiver gauge, Little Muddy River 4.64 ft Normal −0.01 ft 38 mi
Missouri River North 5A at BufordRiver gauge, Missouri River North 5A 7.28 ft Normal +0.07 ft 40 mi

Questions and answers

How does Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer compare with last year?

It is 0.41 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.41 ft.

What is a normal level for Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.97 ft and 6.34 ft, based on 5 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 Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 6.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06337200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.80519, -103.17599 (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 6.00 ft 2026-10-19 21:00 Provisional
Flow 1.8 cfs 2026-10-19 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near Schafer (usgs:06337200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/cherry-creek-on-state-highway-23-near-schafer

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