Pipestem Creek near Buchanan water level

Name: Pipestem Creek near Buchanan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pipestem Creek, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 8.1 cfs

History

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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pipestem Creek near Buchanan reads 3.06 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

A year ago it stood at 3.85 ft (−0.79 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.85 ft and 4.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year: 3.85 ft−0.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.85 ft – 4.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.82 ft – 7.15 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on Pipestem Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pipestem Creek near PingreeRiver gauge, Pipestem Creek	5.59 ft	High	−0.04 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jamestown Dam and ReservoirReservoir	1,430.00 ft	Normal		14 mi
James River at JamestownRiver gauge, James River	4.22 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	17 mi
James River above Arrowwood Lake near KensalRiver gauge, James River	2.06 ft	Normal	±0	24 mi
James River near Grace CityRiver gauge, James River	4.43 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	34 mi
James River on State Highway 46 near AdrianRiver gauge, James River on State Highway 46	19.57 ft	No reference yet	−0.09 ft	34 mi
Baldhill Creek near DazeyRiver gauge, Baldhill Creek	6.80 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	24.53 ft	Normal	+0.09 ft	39 mi
Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill DamReservoir, Lake Ashtabula	1,266.89 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

How does Pipestem Creek near Buchanan compare with last year?

It is 0.79 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.85 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 Pipestem Creek near Buchanan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pipestem Creek near Buchanan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pipestem Creek near Buchanan normal?

Normal 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.

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:06469500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.06639, -98.91861 (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	3.06 ft	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional
Flow	8.1 cfs	2026-10-20 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pipestem Creek near Buchanan (usgs:06469500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/pipestem-creek-near-buchanan

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