MISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND
Is MISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND flooding right now?
No — MISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND is at 5.28 ft, 9.2 ft below its 14.5 ft flood stage, as of 69 min ago.
Gauge height
5.28 ft
Streamflow
18,700 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14.5 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.6 ft on Thu, Mar 31, 1881.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12.5 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14.5 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 10.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 12.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.6 ft | 1881-03-31 |
| 31.1 ft | 1887-01-01 |
| 30.4 ft | 1910-03-14 |
| 27.9 ft | 1952-04-06 |
| 27.7 ft | 1897-04-08 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DRAIN ON WACHTER AVE AT BISMARCK, ND | 2.9 mi | Burleigh County |
| HAY CREEK AT 43RD AVENUE NR BISMARCK, ND | 4.0 mi | Burleigh County |
| MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MANDAN, ND | 4.1 mi | Morton County |
| HAY CREEK AT MAIN AVENUE AT BISMARCK, ND | 4.2 mi | Burleigh County |
| MISSOURI RIVER BELOW MANDAN, ND | 4.5 mi | Morton County |
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