River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Sakakawea

River stage

Linton, Beaver Creek

River level
4.36 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-0.38 ft
Recent high
5.22 ft
Recent low
4.21 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BVRN8

30-day change
+0.13 ft
Average
4.45 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
18.89 ft

In brief

The Beaver Creek at Linton, ND read 4.36 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.64 ft below action stage. That is 0.13 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge BVRN8

River level timeline

4.14.44.75.05.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 5.22LOW 4.234.37 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 9.00 ftMinor flooding 12.00 ftModerate flooding 14.00 ftMajor flooding 16.00 ft CURRENT 4.36 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 18.89 ft 2009-03-24
2 15.34 ft 1997-03-31
3 14.77 ft 1995-03-14
4 14.40 ft 1997-03-27
5 14.00 ft 1996-03-14
6 14.00 ft 2019-04-08
7 13.63 ft 2010-03-19
8 13.00 ft 2014-03-14

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 9.00 ft

    Height of river where flooding would likely occur in low-lying areas.

  2. 12.00 ft

    This is flood stage for Beaver Creek with water spilling out of banks and into low-lying areas near the stream.

  3. 17.00 ft

    At 17.0 feet, water is in old parts of the town of Linton nearest the stream.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Beaver Creek flooding at Linton?

No. The Beaver Creek at Linton is at 4.36 ft, 4.64 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Linton?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 16 ft.

What is the highest the Beaver Creek has been at Linton?

The highest crest on record is 18.89 ft, on 2009-03-24.

Is the Beaver Creek high or low right now at Linton?

At 4.36 ft it is higher than 34% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BVRN8); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06354580). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.