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Maple River below Mapleton water level

River gauge, Maple River, North Dakota, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

8.94ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
45.6 cfs
9 10 11 13

History

1012ftOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 171012ftOct 11Oct 14Oct 17
81012ftSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 1781012ftSep 18Oct 2Oct 17
101520ftNov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftNov 2025May 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Maple River below Mapleton: the gauge reads 8.94 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 9.66 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.72 ft below typical.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 8.20 ft – 9.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
9.66 ft0.72 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
8.66 ft – 12.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.20 ft – 9.95 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7.73 ft – 13.49 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 40%

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Other gauges on the Maple River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Maple River near HopeRiver gauge, Maple River 1.72 ft No reference yet ±0 45 mi
Maple River near EnderlinRiver gauge, Maple River 1.95 ft Low −0.05 ft 32 mi
Maple River near MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River 8.45 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 3.7 mi
Maple River at Nd-Sd State LineRiver gauge, Maple River 1.94 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 94 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sheyenne River Diversion at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River Diversion 6.70 ft Low −0.13 ft 6 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 6.54 ft Low −0.16 ft 7 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 68.86 ft Normal −0.12 ft 9 mi
Rush River at AmeniaRiver gauge, Rush River 9.25 ft High −0.02 ft 11 mi
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near HoraceRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 14.23 ft Normal −0.05 ft 12 mi
Red River of The North at FargoRiver gauge, Red River of The North 14.10 ft Normal −0.02 ft 13 mi
Buffalo River near DilworthRiver gauge, Buffalo River 3.20 ft Below flood stage +0.12 ft 19 mi
Sheyenne River near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 3.73 ft Low +0.06 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Maple River below Mapleton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8.66 ft and 12.53 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 Maple River below Mapleton today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:00 AM CDT, the water level was 8.94 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Maple River below Mapleton rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.87 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Maple River below Mapleton normal?

Low 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.

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:05060100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.90528, -97.05222 (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 8.94 ft 2026-10-17 13:00 Provisional
Flow 45.6 cfs 2026-10-17 13:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Maple River below Mapleton (usgs:05060100). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/maple-river-below-mapleton

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