White Earth River at White Earth water level

Name: White Earth River at White Earth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, White Earth River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.47ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM MDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 7.0 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at White Earth River at White Earth reads 0.47 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.47 ft, based on 12 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 0.55 ft (−0.08 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.28 ft and 0.75 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.47 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.21 ft – 1.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year: 0.55 ft−0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.28 ft – 0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.13 ft – 6.89 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 58° 26° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 65° 35° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 71° 48° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 75° 51° – Wind 24 mph

24 Sat 47° 33° 0.04 in, 42% Wind 28 mph

25 Sun 41° 31° 0.04 in Wind 25 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the White Earth River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White Earth River above Mouth near ManitouRiver gauge, White Earth River	8.89 ft	No reference yet	±0	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White Earth Lake near White EarthLake, White Earth Lake	53.34 ft	Very high	±0	5.4 mi
Tobacco Garden Creek near Watford CityRiver gauge, Tobacco Garden Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	32 mi
Little Muddy River below Cow Creek near WillistonRiver gauge, Little Muddy River	4.63 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	38 mi
Des Lacs River near KenmareRiver gauge, Des Lacs River	22.9 cfs	Very high	−4.2 cfs	38 mi
East Fork Shell Creek near ParshallRiver gauge, East Fork Shell Creek	5.84 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	39 mi
Bear Den Creek near MandareeRiver gauge, Bear Den Creek	6.18 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Missouri River North 9 at WillistonRiver gauge, Missouri River North 9	22.57 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	42 mi
Cherry Creek on State Highway 23 near SchaferRiver gauge, Cherry Creek on State Highway 23	6.00 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

How does the White Earth River at White Earth compare with last year?

It is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.55 ft.

What is a normal level for the White Earth River at White Earth in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.47 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.21 ft and 1.94 ft, based on 12 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 White Earth River at White Earth today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM MDT, the water level was 0.47 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is White Earth River at White Earth rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of White Earth River at White Earth normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 12 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:06332000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.37556, -102.76722 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.47 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	7.0 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: White Earth River at White Earth (usgs:06332000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/white-earth-river-at-white-earth

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