MISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND

Burleigh County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 06342500 · NWS BIWN8 · MISSOURI RIVER flood status · North Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Bismarck

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
as of 69 min ago
Streamflow
18,700 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.5 ft7.2 ft below
Minor flood14.5 ft9.2 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft10.7 ft below
Major flood18 ft12.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.6 ft1881-03-31
31.1 ft1887-01-01
30.4 ft1910-03-14
27.9 ft1952-04-06
27.7 ft1897-04-08

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.92–5.36 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
DRAIN ON WACHTER AVE AT BISMARCK, ND2.9 miBurleigh County
HAY CREEK AT 43RD AVENUE NR BISMARCK, ND4.0 miBurleigh County
MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MANDAN, ND4.1 miMorton County
HAY CREEK AT MAIN AVENUE AT BISMARCK, ND4.2 miBurleigh County
MISSOURI RIVER BELOW MANDAN, ND4.5 miMorton 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