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Missouri River North 9 at Williston water level

River gauge, Missouri River North 9, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

22.83ft Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

222426ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20222426ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
22242628ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2022242628ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
2530ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262530ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2530ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262530ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Missouri River North 9 at Williston reads 22.83 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.69 ft below the median of 23.53 ft for mid-October, based on 60 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 22.63 ft (+0.20 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 22.47 ft and 23.27 ft.

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

Compared with 60 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
23.53 ft0.69 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
21.56 ft – 26.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (60 years of records)
Same day last year
22.63 ft+0.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
22.47 ft – 23.27 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
22.42 ft – 26.45 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 31° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 64° 37° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 81° 45° – Wind 24 mph
24 Sat 46° 37° 0.04 in, 44% Wind 29 mph
25 Sun 46° 33° 0.00 in Wind 25 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Missouri River near WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.12 ft Normal +0.02 ft 5.4 mi
Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near WillistonRiver gauge, Little Muddy River 4.65 ft Normal ±0 10 mi
Missouri River North 5A at BufordRiver gauge, Missouri River North 5A 7.28 ft Normal +0.07 ft 20 mi
Tobacco Garden Creek near Watford CityRiver gauge, Tobacco Garden Creek 1.8 cfs Normal −1.0 cfs 23 mi
Missouri River North 5 at NohlyRiver gauge, Missouri River North 5 63.88 ft Normal −0.05 ft 24 mi
Yellowstone River North 2 near CartwrightRiver gauge, Yellowstone River North 2 62.92 ft Very low −0.06 ft 25 mi
Missouri River North 4 near NohlyRiver gauge, Missouri River North 4 10.73 ft Normal −0.04 ft 27 mi
Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near SchaferRiver gauge, Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 6.00 ft Low +0.02 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Missouri River North 9 at Williston compare with last year?

It is 0.20 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 22.63 ft.

What is a normal level for the Missouri River North 9 at Williston in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 23.53 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 21.56 ft and 26.87 ft, based on 60 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 Missouri River North 9 at Williston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM MDT, the water level was 22.83 ft. Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River North 9 at Williston rising or falling?

Up 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Missouri River North 9 at Williston normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 60 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:06330110 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.13694, -103.60444 (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 22.83 ft 2026-10-20 09:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River North 9 at Williston (usgs:06330110). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/missouri-river-north-9-at-williston

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