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Beaver Creek below Linton water level

River gauge, Beaver Creek, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.47ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
17.3 cfs
5 10 15 20 Highest onrecord 18.89 ft Minor floodstage 12.00 ft

History

History
4.04.55.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 204.04.55.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
45ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2045ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Beaver Creek below Linton is at 4.47 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.38 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.09 ft above typical. It is 7.53 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 4.59 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.33 ft and 5.23 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
4.38 ft0.09 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.11 ft – 5.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
4.59 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.33 ft – 5.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.17 ft – 7.09 ft
Highest on record
18.89 ftMarch 24, 2009

Floating and fishing near Beaver Creek below Linton

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 7.53 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft
At 17.0 feet, water is in old parts of the town of Linton nearest the stream.
12.00 ft
This is flood stage for Beaver Creek with water spilling out of banks and into low-lying areas near the stream.
9.00 ft
Height of river where flooding would likely occur in low-lying areas.
4.47 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
118.89 ftMarch 24, 2009
215.34 ftMarch 31, 1997
314.77 ftMarch 14, 1995
414.40 ftMarch 27, 1997
514.00 ftMarch 14, 1996
614.00 ftApril 8, 2019
713.63 ftMarch 19, 2010
813.00 ftMarch 14, 2014
912.71 ftApril 6, 2011
1011.78 ftFebruary 27, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 41° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 80° 50° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 74° 62° 0.05 in, 26% Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 22 mph
25 Sun 47° 39° – Wind 14 mph
26 Mon 45° 32° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:06 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Porcupine Creek near Fort YatesRiver gauge, Porcupine Creek 1.72 ft Very low −0.01 ft 24 mi
Cannonball River at SolenRiver gauge, Cannonball River 33.98 ft No reference yet +0.03 ft 27 mi
Cannonball River at BreienRiver gauge, Cannonball River 1.75 ft Very low +0.01 ft 33 mi
Missouri River near SchmidtRiver gauge, Missouri River 11.91 ft Low −0.01 ft 35 mi
Oak Creek near Rattlesnake Butte near WakpalaRiver gauge, Oak Creek 5.19 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 41 mi
Missouri River below MandanRiver gauge, Missouri River 18.75 ft Very low +0.03 ft 43 mi
Drain on Wachter Ave at BismarckRiver gauge, Drain on Wachter Ave 26.18 ft Low ±0 44 mi
Missouri River at BismarckRiver gauge, Missouri River 3.71 ft Normal −0.09 ft 46 mi

Questions and answers

Is Beaver Creek below Linton higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.59 ft.

What is flood stage for Beaver Creek below Linton?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 7.53 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Beaver Creek below Linton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.11 ft and 5.08 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 Beaver Creek below Linton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.47 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek below Linton rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Beaver Creek below Linton 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:06354580 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.26861, -100.25222 (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 4.47 ft 2026-10-20 08:00 Provisional
Flow 17.3 cfs 2026-10-20 08:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek below Linton (usgs:06354580). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/beaver-creek-below-linton

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