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Little Missouri River above Mouth near Oakdale water level

River gauge, Little Missouri River, North Dakota, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.82ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
16.1 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

5.85.96.06.1ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 215.85.96.06.1ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
6.06.57.0ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 216.06.57.0ftOct 13Oct 17Oct 21
6810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266810ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Little Missouri River above Mouth near Oakdale is 5.82 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.82 ft and 7.08 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −1.00 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
9.15 ft−3.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.82 ft – 7.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.57 ft – 9.96 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 62° 38° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 72° 45° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 74° 56° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 63° 42° – Wind 25 mph
25 Sun 42° 33° – Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 44° 33° – Wind 9 mph
27 Tue 48° 31° 0.03 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Other gauges on the Little Missouri River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Little Missouri River at Camp CrookRiver gauge, Little Missouri River 1.72 ft Below flood stage ±0 153 mi
Little Missouri River at MarmarthRiver gauge, Little Missouri River 0.79 ft Very low −0.01 ft 105 mi
Little Missouri River at MedoraRiver gauge, Little Missouri River 1.30 ft Very low +0.01 ft 59 mi
Little Missouri River near Watford CityRiver gauge, Little Missouri River 7.06 ft High −0.03 ft 23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bear Den Creek near MandareeRiver gauge, Bear Den Creek 6.19 ft Very high +0.01 ft 13 mi
Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near SchaferRiver gauge, Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 6.00 ft Low +0.02 ft 24 mi
Knife River at ManningRiver gauge, Knife River 6.03 ft Normal −0.08 ft 25 mi
Deepwater Creek at Mouth near RaubRiver gauge, Deepwater Creek 5.47 ft Normal +0.01 ft 32 mi
Tobacco Garden Creek near Watford CityRiver gauge, Tobacco Garden Creek 1.8 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 33 mi
East Fork Shell Creek near ParshallRiver gauge, East Fork Shell Creek 5.84 ft Very high ±0 35 mi
Green River near New HradecRiver gauge, Green River 5.68 ft Low +0.14 ft 42 mi
Spring Creek at ZapRiver gauge, Spring Creek 4.74 ft Normal −0.01 ft 45 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little Missouri River above Mouth near Oakdale compare with last year?

It is 3.33 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.15 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 Little Missouri River above Mouth near Oakdale today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT, the water level was 5.82 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Missouri River above Mouth near Oakdale rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.00 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Missouri River above Mouth near Oakdale 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:06337300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.59786, -102.76647 (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 5.82 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 16.1 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Little Missouri River above Mouth near Oakdale (usgs:06337300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/little-missouri-river-above-mouth-near-oakdale

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