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Missouri River at Price water level

River gauge, Missouri River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

16.97ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

18202325ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1918202325ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
2025ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 192025ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
203040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026203040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
203040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026203040ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 16.97 ft, the Missouri River at Price is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.83 ft below the median of 18.80 ft for mid-October, based on 56 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.01 ft (−0.04 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 16.79 ft and 17.01 ft.

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

Compared with 56 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
18.80 ft1.83 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
17.00 ft – 24.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (56 years of records)
Same day last year
17.01 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
16.79 ft – 17.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
16.87 ft – 22.58 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 64° 34° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 71° 40° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 75° 48° – Wind 16 mph
23 Fri 80° 56° 0.02 in, 22% Wind 23 mph
24 Sat 53° 38° – Wind 25 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:08 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Missouri River near WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.20 ft Normal +0.04 ft 148 mi
Missouri River above StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River 61.08 ft Very low −0.10 ft 28 mi
Missouri River near StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River 6.85 ft Very low −0.20 ft 24 mi
Missouri River near HenslerRiver gauge, Missouri River 11.82 ft Very low −0.13 ft 18 mi
Missouri River at WashburnRiver gauge, Missouri River 7.93 ft Very low −0.01 ft 15 mi
Missouri River above MandanRiver gauge, Missouri River 11.36 ft No reference yet +0.06 ft 15 mi
Missouri River at BismarckRiver gauge, Missouri River 3.80 ft Normal +0.08 ft 19 mi
Missouri River below MandanRiver gauge, Missouri River 18.76 ft Very low +0.13 ft 23 mi
Missouri River near SchmidtRiver gauge, Missouri River 11.92 ft Low +0.12 ft 31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Square Butte Creek below CenterRiver gauge, Square Butte Creek 1.06 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Heart River near MandanRiver gauge, Heart River 8.87 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 17 mi
Drain on Wachter Ave at BismarckRiver gauge, Drain on Wachter Ave 26.19 ft Low ±0 22 mi
Heart River at Stark Bridge near JudsonRiver gauge, Heart River 1.83 ft Very low +0.02 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Missouri River at Price compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.01 ft.

What is a normal level for the Missouri River at Price in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 18.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.00 ft and 24.42 ft, based on 56 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 Missouri River at Price today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM CDT, the water level was 16.97 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Price rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Missouri River at Price normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 56 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:06342020 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.07972, -100.93194 (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 16.97 ft 2026-10-19 07:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River at Price (usgs:06342020). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/missouri-river-at-price

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