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White Earth River at White Earth water level

River gauge, White Earth River, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.4 cfs
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History

History
12ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1912ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
-0123ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19-0123ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
-051015ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-051015ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-051015ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-051015ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at White Earth River at White Earth reads 0.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.04 ft below the median of 0.47 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.63 ft (−0.20 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.28 ft and 0.75 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.47 ft0.04 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.22 ft – 2.00 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
0.63 ft−0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.28 ft – 0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.13 ft – 6.89 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 07:17 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the White Earth River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White Earth River above Mouth near ManitouRiver gauge, White Earth River 8.86 ft No reference yet −0.04 ft 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
White Earth Lake near White EarthLake, White Earth Lake 53.34 ft Very high +0.02 ft 5.4 mi
Tobacco Garden Creek near Watford CityRiver gauge, Tobacco Garden Creek 2.6 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 32 mi
Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near WillistonRiver gauge, Little Muddy River 4.65 ft Normal −0.02 ft 38 mi
Des Lacs River near KenmareRiver gauge, Des Lacs River 25.3 cfs Very high −2.5 cfs 38 mi
East Fork Shell Creek near ParshallRiver gauge, East Fork Shell Creek 5.84 ft Very high +0.02 ft 39 mi
Bear Den Creek near MandareeRiver gauge, Bear Den Creek 6.19 ft Very high ±0 41 mi
Missouri River North 9 at WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River North 9 22.50 ft Low −0.09 ft 42 mi
Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near SchaferRiver gauge, Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 5.96 ft Low −0.06 ft 44 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White Earth River at White Earth compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.63 ft.

What is a normal level for the White Earth River at White Earth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.22 ft and 2.00 ft, based on 12 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 White Earth River at White Earth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM MDT, the water level was 0.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is White Earth River at White Earth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White Earth River at White Earth normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:06332000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.37556, -102.76722 (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 0.43 ft 2026-10-19 07:30 Provisional
Flow 6.4 cfs 2026-10-19 07:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: White Earth River at White Earth (usgs:06332000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/white-earth-river-at-white-earth

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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.