James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian water level

Name: James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, James River on State Highway 46, North Dakota, United States

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Water level

19.58ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian reads 19.58 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 18.10 ft and 20.47 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.29 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 18.88 ft+0.70 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 18.10 ft – 20.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 18.10 ft – 21.99 ft

Floating and fishing near James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
James River at JamestownRiver gauge, James River	4.24 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Jamestown Dam and ReservoirReservoir	1,430.00 ft	Normal		22 mi
James River at LamoureRiver gauge, James River	8.03 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State ParkRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	17.62 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	31 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	33 mi
Pipestem Creek near BuchananRiver gauge, Pipestem Creek	8.8 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	34 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	24.53 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	36 mi
Bear Creek near OakesRiver gauge, Bear Creek	5.32 ft	Very low	±0	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.70 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 18.88 ft.

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 James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the water level was 19.58 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06470425 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.62917, -98.57194 (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	19.58 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian (usgs:06470425). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/james-river-on-state-highway-46-near-adrian

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer