RIVER GAUGE · WILLOW CREEK (ND)
Willow Creek (ND) near Willow City
McHenry County, North Dakota
Water level1439.62 ft
Flow244 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1441 ft
Minor flood1442 ft
Moderate flood1446 ft
Major flood1448 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1447 ft
County roads are closed with 3 houses cut off per Emergency Manager.
- 1442.7 ft
Overflow occurs on left bank.
- 1441.2 ft
Water begins backing up into ravines and gets to top of road by gage.
- 1440.5 ft
Creek out of banks in low spots north and west of gage. Water level just below top of culverts.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1969 | 1448.59 ft | 5,900 cfs |
| Apr 22, 1979 | 1447.93 ft | 3,170 cfs |
| Apr 3, 1976 | 1447.77 ft | 2,950 cfs |
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