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Pipestem Creek near Buchanan water level

River gauge, Pipestem Creek, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.02ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
6.9 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

3.03.13.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 213.03.13.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
3.03.54.0ftSep 24Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 213.03.54.0ftSep 24Oct 7Oct 21
46ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202646ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
46ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202646ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pipestem Creek near Buchanan reads 3.02 ft, a normal level for late October.

A year ago it stood at 3.85 ft (−0.83 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.85 ft and 4.23 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
3.85 ft−0.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.85 ft – 4.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.82 ft – 7.15 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.

20 Tue 69° 36° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 60° 39° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 73° 59° 0.03 in, 48% Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 69° 48° – Wind 23 mph
25 Sun 47° 37° – Wind 18 mph
26 Mon 46° 31° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:03 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Pipestem Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pipestem Creek near PingreeRiver gauge, Pipestem Creek 5.64 ft High +0.05 ft 7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Jamestown Dam and ReservoirReservoir 1,429.91 ft Normal 14 mi
James River at JamestownRiver gauge, James River 3.95 ft Normal −0.27 ft 17 mi
James River above Arrowwood Lake near KensalRiver gauge, James River 2.02 ft Normal −0.04 ft 24 mi
James River near Grace CityRiver gauge, James River 4.40 ft Normal −0.03 ft 34 mi
James River on State Highway 46 near AdrianRiver gauge, James River on State Highway 46 19.51 ft No reference yet −0.06 ft 34 mi
Baldhill Creek near DazeyRiver gauge, Baldhill Creek 6.79 ft Very high −0.01 ft 39 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 24.52 ft Normal −0.01 ft 39 mi
Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill DamReservoir, Lake Ashtabula 1,266.87 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 39 mi

Questions and answers

How does Pipestem Creek near Buchanan compare with last year?

It is 0.83 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.85 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 Pipestem Creek near Buchanan today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.02 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pipestem Creek near Buchanan rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pipestem Creek near Buchanan normal?

Normal for late 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:06469500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.06639, -98.91861 (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 3.02 ft 2026-10-21 05:00 Provisional
Flow 6.9 cfs 2026-10-21 05:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pipestem Creek near Buchanan (usgs:06469500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/pipestem-creek-near-buchanan

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