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Little Coulee near Leeds water level

River gauge, Little Coulee, North Dakota, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

65.05ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
30.9 cfs
60 70

History

65.0565.1065.1565.20ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2065.0565.1065.1565.20ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
60626466ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2060626466ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
60636568ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202660636568ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
60636568ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202660636568ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Little Coulee near Leeds is 65.05 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 65.05 ft and 65.62 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.24 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
62.43 ft+2.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
65.05 ft – 65.62 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
62.30 ft – 66.35 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 29° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 67° 41° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 63° 31° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 67° 56° 0.10 in, 25% Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 67° 40° 0.09 in Wind 24 mph
25 Sun 41° 33° – Wind 28 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:05 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Coulee at Highway 2 near Churchs FerryRiver gauge, Big Coulee 50.13 ft Normal ±0 9 mi
Dry Lake near PennLake, Dry Lake 49.95 ft Very high +0.03 ft 18 mi
Starkweather Coulee near WebsterRiver gauge, Starkweather Coulee 1.6 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 21 mi
Mauvais Coulee near CandoRiver gauge, Mauvais Coulee 0.7 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 21 mi
Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 11.03 ft Normal −0.03 ft 23 mi
Devils Lake near Devils LakeLake, Devils Lake 49.91 ft Flooding −0.06 ft 24 mi
Morrison Lake near WebsterLake, Morrison Lake 58.11 ft Normal +0.08 ft 24 mi
Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 18.13 ft Very low ±0 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Little Coulee near Leeds higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.62 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 62.43 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 Little Coulee near Leeds today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 65.05 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Coulee near Leeds rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Coulee near Leeds normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:05056340 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.24333, -99.37250 (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 65.05 ft 2026-10-20 17:15 Provisional
Flow 30.9 cfs 2026-10-20 17:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Little Coulee near Leeds (usgs:05056340). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/little-coulee-near-leeds

How we check values

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