Little Missouri River at Marmarth, ND

Slope County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 06335500 · NWS MTHN8 · Little Missouri River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Little Missouri River at Marmarth, ND flooding right now?

Little Missouri River at Marmarth, ND measured 0.38 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 17.6 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.38 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.4 ft on Mon, Mar 31, 1952.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft15.6 ft below
Minor flood18 ft17.6 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft22.6 ft below
Major flood30 ft29.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.4 ft1952-03-31
21.7 ft1947-03-23
21.5 ft1913-03-01
21.11 ft2011-05-23
20.2 ft1929-05-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Deep Creek near Amidon, ND25.8 miSlope County
Spring Creek near Haley, ND35.6 miBowman County
North Fork Grand River above Bowman-Haley Lake, ND37.6 miBowman County
Little Missouri River at Medora, ND46.5 miBillings County
Little Missouri River at Camp Crook, SD51.8 miHarding 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.

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