How high is the Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND right now?

The Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND is currently flowing at 51 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.76 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 74th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 12 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 389 cfs.

Where is the Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND stream gauge located?

The Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Stutsman County, ND on the Pipestem Creek. USGS site number 06469500 (coordinates 47.0664, -98.9190).

Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND

USGS Site No: 06469500 • Pipestem Creek • Stutsman County, ND

Pipestem Creek Near Buchanan, ND on the Pipestem Creek is currently at 51 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.76 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pipestem Creek

Pipestem Creek Near Pingree, ND

CFS Discharge

3.76

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	7
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	12
75th	High threshold	53	Today: 51 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	389

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	60	3.86
May 27, 2026	69	3.94
May 26, 2026	72	3.97
May 25, 2026	73	3.98
May 24, 2026	73	3.98
May 23, 2026	69	3.94
May 22, 2026	64	3.89
May 21, 2026	62	3.87
May 20, 2026	59	3.85
May 19, 2026	56	3.81
May 18, 2026	51	3.76
May 17, 2026	48	3.73
May 16, 2026	46	3.70
May 15, 2026	48	3.73
Apr 20, 2026	182	4.93
Apr 19, 2026	189	4.96
Apr 18, 2026	187	4.95
Apr 17, 2026	186	4.95
Apr 16, 2026	189	4.96
Apr 15, 2026	191	4.97
Apr 14, 2026	195	4.99
Apr 13, 2026	196	5.00
Apr 12, 2026	187	4.95
Apr 11, 2026	187	4.95
Apr 10, 2026	178	4.91
Apr 9, 2026	177	4.90
Apr 8, 2026	160	4.80
Apr 7, 2026	149	4.74
Apr 6, 2026	140	4.68
Apr 5, 2026	133	4.64

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06469500
State: ND
County: Stutsman County
Coordinates: 47.0664, -98.9190
Drainage Area: 758 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,468.2
HUC Code: 10160002

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 495 cfs

Mar 21, 2026
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Feb 5, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Pipestem Creek Near Pingree, ND
7.4 mi · 32 cfs

Normal
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16.6 mi · 336 cfs

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James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND
23.7 mi · 42 cfs

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James River near Grace City, ND
34.1 mi · 31 cfs

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Baldhill Creek near Dazey, ND
39.0 mi · 31 cfs

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