LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND

McKenzie County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 06337000 · NWS WTFN8 · LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER flood status · North Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Watford City

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
as of 28 min ago
Streamflow
49 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft10.9 ft below
Minor flood20 ft12.9 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft16.9 ft below
Major flood30 ft22.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24 ft1947-03-25
21.42 ft1950-04-01
17.93 ft1965-04-10
17.23 ft1996-03-15
17.16 ft1997-03-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
CHERRY CREEK ON STATE HIGHWAY 23 NEAR SCHAFER, ND15.2 miMcKenzie County
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MOUTH NEAR OAKDALE, ND22.6 miDunn County
BEAR DEN CREEK NEAR MANDAREE, ND26.3 miMcKenzie County
TOBACCO GARDEN CREEK NEAR WATFORD CITY, ND28.0 miMcKenzie County
CHARBONNEAU CREEK NR CHARBONNEAU, ND30.9 miMcKenzie 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