Heart River near Mandan, ND

Morton County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 06349000 · NWS MDNN8 · Heart River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bismarck

Is Heart River near Mandan, ND flooding right now?

Heart River near Mandan, ND measured 8.94 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 18.1 ft below its 27 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
8.94 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
28 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 38 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.75 ft on Fri, Apr 4, 1952.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft16.1 ft below
Minor flood27 ft18.1 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft24.1 ft below
Major flood38 ft29.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.75 ft1952-04-04
35.38 ft1987-03-22
34.85 ft1978-03-25
34.7 ft1943-03-27
34.35 ft1951-03-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Missouri River above Mandan, ND5.0 miMorton County
Missouri River at Bismarck, ND7.3 miBurleigh County
Missouri River below Mandan, ND8.6 miMorton County
Burnt Creek near Bismarck, ND9.4 miBurleigh County
Drain on Wachter Ave at Bismarck, ND9.8 miBurleigh County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast