LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND
Is LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND flooding right now?
No — LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND is at 7.12 ft, 12.9 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 28 min ago.
Gauge height
7.12 ft
Streamflow
49 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 24 ft on Tue, Mar 25, 1947.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 12.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 16.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 30 ft | 22.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24 ft | 1947-03-25 |
| 21.42 ft | 1950-04-01 |
| 17.93 ft | 1965-04-10 |
| 17.23 ft | 1996-03-15 |
| 17.16 ft | 1997-03-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| CHERRY CREEK ON STATE HIGHWAY 23 NEAR SCHAFER, ND | 15.2 mi | McKenzie County |
| LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR OAKDALE, ND | 22.6 mi | Dunn County |
| BEAR DEN CREEK NEAR MANDAREE, ND | 26.3 mi | McKenzie County |
| TOBACCO GARDEN CREEK NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND | 28.0 mi | McKenzie County |
| CHARBONNEAU CREEK NR CHARBONNEAU, ND | 30.9 mi | McKenzie County |
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