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Wintering River near Karlsruhe water level

River gauge, Wintering River, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.58ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

History
246ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20246ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
246ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20246ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Wintering River near Karlsruhe: the latest reading is 5.58 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.78 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.81 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.80 ft, a difference of +0.78 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.58 ft – 6.37 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.78 ft1.81 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.28 ft – 4.77 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
4.80 ft+0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.58 ft – 6.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.86 ft – 6.37 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 39° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 59° 35° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 75° 40° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 72° 57° 0.00 in Wind 18 mph
24 Sat 66° 45° – Wind 25 mph
25 Sun 44° 35° – Wind 14 mph
26 Mon 41° 33° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:10 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Souris River near VerendryeRiver gauge, Souris River 4.87 ft Normal +0.08 ft 9 mi
Bonnes Coulee near VelvaRiver gauge, Bonnes Coulee 8.14 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 20 mi
Souris River near BantryRiver gauge, Souris River 5.05 ft Normal −0.06 ft 26 mi
Willow Creek near Willow CityRiver gauge, Willow Creek 5.52 ft Normal ±0 31 mi
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at MinotRiver gauge, Souris River 42.11 ft No reference yet +0.02 ft 36 mi
Souris River above MinotRiver gauge, Souris River 5.51 ft Very high ±0 39 mi
Sheyenne River above HarveyRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 5.39 ft Normal −0.03 ft 41 mi
Audubon Lake North DakotaReservoir 1,846.35 ft High 50 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Wintering River near Karlsruhe higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.78 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.80 ft.

What is a normal level for the Wintering River near Karlsruhe in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.78 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.28 ft and 4.77 ft, based on 26 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 Wintering River near Karlsruhe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.58 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wintering River near Karlsruhe rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wintering River near Karlsruhe normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:05120500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.13833, -100.53944 (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 5.58 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wintering River near Karlsruhe (usgs:05120500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/wintering-river-near-karlsruhe

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.