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Mauvais Coulee near Cando water level

River gauge, Mauvais Coulee, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

35.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.8 cfs
30 35 40

History

35.1535.20ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2035.1535.20ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
-0102030ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20-0102030ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
-02040ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-02040ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-02040ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-02040ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Mauvais Coulee near Cando is at 35.18 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 3.81 ft, a difference of +31.37 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 35.05 ft and 35.26 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Same day last year
3.81 ft+31.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
35.05 ft – 35.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.65 ft – 42.31 ft

Floating and fishing near Mauvais Coulee near Cando

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 59° 22° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 67° 32° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 61° 43° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 71° 46° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 65° 58° 0.02 in, 39% Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 64° 40° 0.02 in, 33% Wind 25 mph
25 Sun 42° 33° 0.01 in Wind 24 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:04 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Starkweather Coulee near WebsterRiver gauge, Starkweather Coulee 1.6 cfs Normal +0.3 cfs 14 mi
Big Coulee at Highway 2 near Churchs FerryRiver gauge, Big Coulee 50.13 ft Normal ±0 16 mi
Dry Lake near PennLake, Dry Lake 49.95 ft Very high −0.01 ft 19 mi
Morrison Lake near WebsterLake, Morrison Lake 58.11 ft Normal +0.08 ft 20 mi
Edmore Coulee near EdmoreRiver gauge, Edmore Coulee 6.3 cfs High −0.3 cfs 23 mi
Devils Lake near Devils LakeLake, Devils Lake 49.91 ft Flooding −0.06 ft 28 mi
Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 11.02 ft Normal −0.04 ft 42 mi
Snowflake Creek near SnowflakeRiver gauge, Snowflake Creek 373.21 m Normal ±0 70 km

Questions and answers

Is the Mauvais Coulee near Cando higher than last year?

Yes, it is 31.37 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.81 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 Mauvais Coulee near Cando today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 35.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mauvais Coulee near Cando rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mauvais Coulee near Cando normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:05056100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.48640, -99.11191 (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 35.18 ft 2026-10-20 14:15 Provisional
Flow 0.8 cfs 2026-10-20 14:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mauvais Coulee near Cando (usgs:05056100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/mauvais-coulee-near-cando

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