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DEEPWATER CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR RAUB, ND

USGS 06332770

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 3.48 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.55 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	3.48	6.55
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	3.48	6.55
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	3.59	6.56
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	3.48	6.55
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	3.27	6.53
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	3.27	6.53
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	3.37	6.54
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	3.48	6.55
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	3.27	6.53
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	3.27	6.53
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	3.48	6.55
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	3.27	6.53
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	3.37	6.54
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	3.48	6.55
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	3.59	6.56
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	3.7	6.57
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	3.59	6.56
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	3.7	6.57
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	3.59	6.56
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	3.81	6.58
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	3.81	6.58
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	3.92	6.59
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	3.59	6.56
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	3.7	6.57
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	3.7	6.57
Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST	3.59	6.56
Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST	3.7	6.57

Reading Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST · checked 7:20 PM CST

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EAST FORK SHELL CREEK NEAR PARSHALL, ND

USGS 06332523

Warning: Rising fast: be careful, conditions are changing

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 1.85 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.63 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	1.85	5.63
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	1.85	5.63
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	1.67	5.62
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	2.47	5.66
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	2.47	5.66
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	2.03	5.64
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	2.03	5.64
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	2.25	5.65
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	1.85	5.63
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	1.67	5.62
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	1.85	5.63
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	1.5	5.61
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	2.03	5.64
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	1.5	5.61
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	1.67	5.62
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	1.16	5.57
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	1.16	5.57
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	0.93	5.53
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	0.99	5.54
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	0.93	5.53
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	0.93	5.53
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	0.99	5.54
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	0.93	5.53
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	1.04	5.55
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	1.1	5.56
Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST	1.22	5.58
Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST	1.28	5.59

BEAR DEN CREEK NEAR MANDAREE, ND

USGS 06332515

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 0.04 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.08 ft

Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	0.02	6.05
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	0.03	6.07
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	0.05	6.1
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	0.05	6.1
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	0.06	6.11
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	0.06	6.11
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	0.04	6.08
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	0.04	6.09
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	0.05	6.1
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	0.05	6.1
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	0.05	6.1
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	0.05	6.1

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR OAKDALE, ND

USGS 06337300

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Discharge: 168 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.97 ft

Rising · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	168	6.97
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	171	6.99
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	175	7.01
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	179	7.03
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	180	7.04
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	184	7.06
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	188	7.08
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	191	7.1
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	195	7.12
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	199	7.14
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	201	7.15
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	204	7.17
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	206	7.18
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	208	7.19
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	210	7.2
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	210	7.2
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	210	7.2
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	206	7.18
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	199	7.14
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	188	7.08
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	173	7
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	159	6.92
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	146	6.84
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	139	6.8
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	139	6.8
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	139	6.8
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	142	6.82

Checked Nov 5, 7:20 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.

DEEPWATER CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR RAUB, ND
USGS 06332770 · ND · live flow · gauge height · 10.6 mi
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EAST FORK SHELL CREEK NEAR PARSHALL, ND
USGS 06332523 · ND · live flow · gauge height · 13.3 mi
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BEAR DEN CREEK NEAR MANDAREE, ND
USGS 06332515 · ND · live flow · gauge height · 20.4 mi
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LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR OAKDALE, ND
USGS 06337300 · ND · live flow · gauge height · 23.6 mi
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Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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