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Little South Pembina River near Walhalla water level

River gauge, Little South Pembina River, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.94ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
4.2 cfs
1 2 3 4

History

History
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Little South Pembina River near Walhalla is running below normal at 0.94 ft.

That puts it 1.51 ft below the median of 2.45 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.29 ft (−0.35 ft).

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.74 ft and 1.09 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.45 ft1.51 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.82 ft – 3.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
1.29 ft−0.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.74 ft – 1.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.72 ft – 4.97 ft

Floating and fishing near Little South Pembina River near Walhalla

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pembina River at WalhallaRiver gauge, Pembina River 1.57 ft Low −0.02 ft 5.2 mi
Tongue River at AkraRiver gauge, Tongue River 0.2 cfs Very low ±0 13 mi
Pembina River near WindygatesRiver gauge, Pembina River 337.38 m Very high ±0 27 km
Pembina River at NecheRiver gauge, Pembina River 2.42 ft Normal −0.02 ft 22 mi
Mowbray Creek near MowbrayRiver gauge, Mowbray Creek 466.19 m High ±0 36 km
Lake Minnewasta near MordenLake, Lake Minnewasta 329.07 m Normal −0.01 m 37 km
Snowflake Creek near SnowflakeRiver gauge, Snowflake Creek 373.21 m Normal ±0 47 km
Homme Reservoir near Park RiverReservoir, Homme Reservoir 79.69 ft Low +0.02 ft 33 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Little South Pembina River near Walhalla compare with last year?

It is 0.35 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.29 ft.

What is a normal level for the Little South Pembina River near Walhalla in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.45 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.82 ft and 3.86 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 Little South Pembina River near Walhalla today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little South Pembina River near Walhalla rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little South Pembina River near Walhalla normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 24 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05099400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.86528, -98.00556 (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 0.94 ft 2026-10-20 13:15 Provisional
Flow 4.2 cfs 2026-10-20 13:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little South Pembina River near Walhalla (usgs:05099400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/little-south-pembina-river-near-walhalla

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.