Is the Knife River flooding?
The Knife River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in North Dakota. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Knife River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Dakota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Knife River near Golden Valley, ND. The highest level ever recorded there was 27.73 ft on 22 March 2009, carrying 15,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1903 (103 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.77 ft, 24.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knife River at Manning, ND | No flooding | 5.69 ft | 15 ft | |
| Knife River near Golden Valley, ND | No flooding | 3.77 ft | 24 ft | |
| Knife River at Hazen, ND | No flooding | 0.71 ft | 21 ft | |
| Knife River near Stanton, ND | No current data | — | — | — |
| Knife River near Beulah, ND | No flood stage defined | 53.12 ft | — |