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Spring Creek at Zap water level

River gauge, Spring Creek, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
10.2 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 21.29 ft Minor floodstage 14.00 ft

History

4.04.55.0ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 184.04.55.0ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
45ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1845ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Spring Creek at Zap, where the gauge shows 4.76 ft.

That puts it 0.13 ft below the median of 4.90 ft for mid-October, based on 26 years of readings. It is 9.24 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 4.77 ft (−0.01 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.64 ft – 5.05 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.90 ft0.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.70 ft – 5.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
4.77 ft−0.01 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.64 ft – 5.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.55 ft – 8.52 ft
Highest on record
21.29 ftMarch 23, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft
Right bank overflows-west end of Zap begins to flood. Crop landand county roads flood along creek as well.
4.76 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
121.29 ftMarch 23, 2009
220.70 ftMarch 15, 1972
320.27 ftApril 6, 1969
420.03 ftApril 7, 1952
520.00 ftFebruary 1, 1913
619.94 ftMarch 30, 1982
719.50 ftMarch 1, 1943
818.80 ftApril 17, 1950
918.58 ftMarch 27, 1960
1018.38 ftApril 5, 1951

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 63° 36° – Wind 18 mph
20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 64° 46° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 76° 48° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 72° 52° 0.14 in, 30% Wind 21 mph
24 Sat 50° 37° 0.61 in, 39% Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Knife River near Golden ValleyRiver gauge, Knife River 3.95 ft Very low −0.02 ft 11 mi
Knife River at HazenRiver gauge, Knife River 0.86 ft Low ±0 14 mi
Missouri River above StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River 61.18 ft Very low −0.09 ft 27 mi
Missouri River near StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River 7.04 ft Very low +0.14 ft 28 mi
Deepwater Creek at Mouth near RaubRiver gauge, Deepwater Creek 5.48 ft Normal ±0 32 mi
Missouri River near HenslerRiver gauge, Missouri River 11.93 ft Very low +0.17 ft 35 mi
Square Butte Creek below CenterRiver gauge, Square Butte Creek 1.06 ft Low ±0 38 mi
Audubon Lake North DakotaReservoir 1,846.35 ft High 38 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spring Creek at Zap compare with last year?

It is 0.01 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.77 ft.

What is flood stage for Spring Creek at Zap?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.24 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek at Zap in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.70 ft and 5.28 ft, based on 26 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 Spring Creek at Zap today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM MDT, the water level was 4.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek at Zap rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek at Zap normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06340000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.28611, -101.92528 (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 4.76 ft 2026-10-18 22:45 Provisional
Flow 10.2 cfs 2026-10-18 22:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek at Zap (usgs:06340000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/spring-creek-at-zap

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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