East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus water level

Name: East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, East Branch Short Creek Reservoir, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,887.51ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 28.13 ft

History

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What this means

At 1,887.51 ft, East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Boating and fishing at East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10h 47m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Short Creek near Roche PerceeRiver gauge, Short Creek	1.15 m	High	−0.01 m	6.5 km
Long Creek near EstevanRiver gauge, Long Creek	536.70 m	Very high	−0.01 m	21 km
Long Creek near NoonanRiver gauge, Long Creek	3.43 ft	Very high	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Souris River below Rafferty ReservoirRiver gauge, Souris River	2.75 m	Very high	+0.01 m	28 km
Rafferty Reservoir near EstevanReservoir, Rafferty Reservoir	549.82 m	High	−0.16 m	28 km
Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal near EstevanReservoir, Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal	1.31 m	Very high	0.00 m	30 km
Long Creek at Western Crossing of International BoundaryRiver gauge, Long Creek	0.65 m	Very high	0.00 m	41 km
Moose Mountain Creek below Grant Devine LakeRiver gauge, Moose Mountain Creek	8.40 m	High	0.00 m	50 km

Questions and answers

How often is East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT.

What is the water level of East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,887.51 ft. Very high.

Is the level of East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05113750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.99056, -102.78528 (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
Surface elevation `elevation`	1,887.51 ft	2026-10-16 21:00	Provisional
Water level `stage`	28.13 ft	2026-10-16 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near Columbus (usgs:05113750). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/east-branch-short-creek-reservoir-near-columbus

How we check values

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