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Willow Creek near Willow City water level

River gauge, Willow Creek, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
45.0 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026510ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Willow Creek near Willow City, where the gauge shows 5.52 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.75 ft, based on 24 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.77 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.65 ft, a difference of +0.87 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.20 ft – 7.85 ft.

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

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.75 ft0.77 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.32 ft – 6.45 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Same day last year
4.65 ft+0.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.20 ft – 7.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4.08 ft – 9.17 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 61° 28° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 65° 35° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 70° 57° 0.02 in, 29% Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 65° 44° – Wind 26 mph
25 Sun 42° 34° – Wind 28 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:10 AM Sunset 06:44 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Souris River near BantryRiver gauge, Souris River 5.05 ft Normal −0.06 ft 5.7 mi
Wintering River near KarlsruheRiver gauge, Wintering River 5.58 ft Very high −0.07 ft 31 mi
Souris River near VerendryeRiver gauge, Souris River 4.87 ft Normal +0.08 ft 32 mi
Souris River near WesthopeRiver gauge, Souris River 7.88 ft High ±0 37 mi
Deloraine Reservoir near DeloraineReservoir, Deloraine Reservoir 540.08 m High ±0 62 km
Antler River near MelitaRiver gauge, Antler River 1.61 m High −0.01 m 69 km
Bonnes Coulee near VelvaRiver gauge, Bonnes Coulee 8.14 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 44 mi
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at MinotRiver gauge, Souris River 42.11 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 46 mi

Questions and answers

Is Willow Creek near Willow City higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.87 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.65 ft.

What is a normal level for Willow Creek near Willow City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.32 ft and 6.45 ft, based on 24 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 Willow Creek near Willow City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Willow Creek near Willow City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.27 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Willow Creek near Willow City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 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:05123400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.58778, -100.44111 (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 5.52 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional
Flow 45.0 cfs 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Willow Creek near Willow City (usgs:05123400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/willow-creek-near-willow-city

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