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Long Creek near Noonan water level

River gauge, Long Creek, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

3.29ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
8.6 cfs
2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

History

History
2.02.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.02.53.03.5ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
23ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2023ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Long Creek near Noonan is above normal at 3.29 ft.

That puts it 0.53 ft above the median of 2.77 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.23 ft (+0.06 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.25 ft and 3.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.77 ft0.53 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.96 ft – 3.37 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
3.23 ft+0.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.25 ft – 3.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.71 ft – 8.01 ft

Floating and fishing near Long Creek near Noonan

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 60° 28° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 73° 51° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 74° 55° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 63° 39° 0.02 in, 43% Wind 29 mph
25 Sun 39° 31° – Wind 30 mph
26 Mon 39° 26° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Long Creek near EstevanRiver gauge, Long Creek 536.69 m Very high ±0 14 km
Short Creek near Roche PerceeRiver gauge, Short Creek 1.14 m High −0.01 m 17 km
Souris River below Rafferty ReservoirRiver gauge, Souris River 2.75 m Very high ±0 18 km
Rafferty Reservoir near EstevanReservoir, Rafferty Reservoir 549.81 m High +0.03 m 18 km
Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal near EstevanReservoir, Boundary Reservoir Diversion Canal 1.27 m High −0.02 m 19 km
Long Creek at Western Crossing of International BoundaryRiver gauge, Long Creek 0.64 m Very high ±0 20 km
East Branch Short Creek Reservoir near ColumbusReservoir, East Branch Short Creek Reservoir 28.11 ft Very high −0.06 ft 13 mi
Cooke Creek near GoodwaterRiver gauge, Cooke Creek 0.46 m Very low ±0 57 km

Questions and answers

How does Long Creek near Noonan compare with last year?

It is 0.06 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.23 ft.

What is a normal level for Long Creek near Noonan in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.77 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.96 ft and 3.37 ft, based on 24 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 Long Creek near Noonan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT, the water level was 3.29 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Long Creek near Noonan rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Long Creek near Noonan normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:05113600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.98111, -103.07611 (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 3.29 ft 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional
Flow 8.6 cfs 2026-10-20 18:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Long Creek near Noonan (usgs:05113600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/long-creek-near-noonan

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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.