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Tongue River at Akra water level

River gauge, Tongue River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

6.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.2 cfs
5 6 8 9

History

6.266.276.27ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206.266.276.27ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
789ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20789ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
81013ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202681013ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
81013ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202681013ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 6.27 ft, the Tongue River at Akra is far below normal for mid-October.

On the same day last year the reading was 6.78 ft, a difference of −0.51 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.26 ft and 7.75 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Same day last year
6.78 ft−0.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.26 ft – 7.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.23 ft – 11.54 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 56° 33° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 63° 34° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 60° 43° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 69° 45° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 68° 56° 0.31 in, 32% Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 43° 34° – Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pembina River at WalhallaRiver gauge, Pembina River 1.57 ft Low −0.02 ft 12 mi
Little South Pembina River near WalhallaRiver gauge, Little South Pembina River 0.95 ft Low −0.05 ft 13 mi
Pembina River at NecheRiver gauge, Pembina River 2.43 ft Normal −0.02 ft 17 mi
Homme Reservoir near Park RiverReservoir, Homme Reservoir 79.69 ft Low +0.03 ft 26 mi
Red River of The North at PembinaRiver gauge, Red River of The North 12.70 ft Normal +0.07 ft 27 mi
Red River at EmersonRiver gauge, Red River 228.55 m Normal +0.02 m 46 km
Riviere Aux Marais near ChristieRiver gauge, Riviere Aux Marais 99.84 m Normal ±0 46 km
Park River at GraftonRiver gauge, Park River 7.25 ft Normal +0.03 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tongue River at Akra higher than last year?

No, it is 0.51 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.78 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 Tongue River at Akra today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tongue River at Akra rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tongue River at Akra normal?

Very low 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:05101000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.77833, -97.74639 (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 6.27 ft 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional
Flow 0.2 cfs 2026-10-20 07:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Tongue River at Akra (usgs:05101000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/tongue-river-at-akra

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