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Porcupine Creek at Fort Yates Water Level & Fishing Conditions

PORCUPINE CREEK NEAR FORT YATES, ND · USGS 06354815 · North Dakota · 46.1933, -100.7514

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.74 ft
Flow 2.7 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 4:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies

Flow is 2.7 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 1.9 cfs).

Flow
2.7 cfs
Gauge Height
1.74 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

typical 2 cfs (dashed) 7 cfs 2 cfs

Flow has held steady over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 06354815 is a public stream gauge on Porcupine Creek in North Dakota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Rain showers
70° / 48°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 23 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
68° / 41°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 15 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
72° / 45°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 14 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Porcupine Creek?

Porcupine Creek is currently flowing at 2.7 cfs at USGS gauge 06354815 as of Oct 3, 4:00 AM UTC.

Is Porcupine Creek above or below normal right now?

Porcupine Creek is near typical for this date. The current flow is 2.7 cfs, compared with a typical median of 1.9 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Porcupine Creek?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Porcupine Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Porcupine Creek?

Nearby gauges worth checking include CANNONBALL RIVER AT SOLEN, ND (13.8 miles away), CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN, ND (15.4 miles away), CANNONBALL RIVER AT HWY 1806 NEAR CANNON BALL, ND (16.3 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.

What is the weather outlook for Porcupine Creek?

The forecast for today near Porcupine Creek is rain showers, with temperatures around 70°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.

Is Porcupine Creek good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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