Flow report

North Dakota streamflow

Live discharge, gauge height, water temperature, and percent-of-normal readings from every USGS streamgauge in North Dakota. Built for paddlers, anglers, water managers, and flood researchers.

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State percent normal

38%

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Updated

May 30

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May

2026

Flow briefing

Streamflow levels across North Dakota are currently 38% of normal, with the Missouri River At Bismarck reporting the highest discharge in the state at 19,200 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.36 ft.

Meanwhile, the Sheyenne River At Lisbon is seeing a spike today — up 55% since yesterday and currently running near peak.

Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into North Dakota's named rivers.

North Dakota at a glance

State-wide streamflow overview

The North Dakota flow picture in four data points -- where the state sits versus historical norms, what's flowing hardest, and what's spiking fastest.

Percent of normal

38%

100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.

Highest discharge

Missouri River At Bismarck 19,200 cfs

Gauge stage 5.36 ft

Biggest 24h spike

Sheyenne River At Lisbon +55%

Now 524 cfs

Network coverage

Gauges + rivers tracked 95 + 22

USGS gauges feeding 22 named rivers in North Dakota.

Full streamgauge inventory

North Dakota USGS streamgauges

Every USGS gauge Snoflo tracks in North Dakota. Sortable, quickly filterable. Numeric columns heat-mapped from light to deep. Tap any gauge for its full hydrograph and forecast.

Streamgage	Streamflow	Gage height	Water temp	Air temp	Elevation	Watershed
Souris River Above Minot, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05117500	14 cfs	4.08 ft	50°F	49°F	1,564 ft	Upper Souris
Souris River Nr Foxholm, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05116000	0 cfs	4.70 ft	·	50°F	1,572 ft	Upper Souris
Long Creek Nr Noonan, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05113600	6 cfs	2.90 ft	·	46°F	1,858 ft	Upper Souris
Souris River Nr Sherwood, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05114000	27 cfs	1.84 ft	35°F	49°F	1,615 ft	Upper Souris
Des Lacs River At Foxholm, Nd 15 days ago · USGS 05116500	0 cfs	2.80 ft	59°F	50°F	1,648 ft	Des Lacs
Wintering River Nr Karlsruhe, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05120500	18 cfs	4.57 ft	·	61°F	1,508 ft	Lower Souris
Souris River Nr Verendrye, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05120000	40 cfs	3.77 ft	·	61°F	1,479 ft	Lower Souris
Souris River Nr Bantry, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05122000	323 cfs	5.45 ft	·	63°F	1,434 ft	Lower Souris
Souris River Nr Westhope, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05124000	147 cfs	6.91 ft	·	49°F	1,410 ft	Lower Souris
Willow Creek Nr Willow City, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05123400	44 cfs	5.37 ft	·	63°F	1,434 ft	Willow
Deep River Nr Upham, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05123510	3 cfs	6.76 ft	·	49°F	1,439 ft	Deep
Red River Of The North At Wahpeton, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05051500	564 cfs	4.89 ft	·	57°F	952 ft	Bois De Sioux
Red River Of The North At Hickson, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05051522	657 cfs	11.08 ft	58°F	58°F	894 ft	Upper Red
Red River Of The North At Fargo, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05054000	758 cfs	14.76 ft	58°F	59°F	878 ft	Upper Red
Wild Rice River Nr Rutland, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05051600	53 cfs	2.70 ft	·	55°F	1,203 ft	Western Wild Rice
Antelope Creek At Dwight, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05052500	30 cfs	23.25 ft	·	57°F	930 ft	Western Wild Rice
Wild Rice River Nr Abercrombie, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05053000	102 cfs	10.85 ft	·	57°F	923 ft	Western Wild Rice
Red River Of The North At Halstad, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05064500	1,610 cfs	6.09 ft	59°F	61°F	838 ft	Elm-Marsh
Goose River At Hillsboro, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05066500	147 cfs	2.28 ft	·	61°F	887 ft	Goose
Goose River Near Portland, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05065500	43 cfs	10.28 ft	·	60°F	987 ft	Goose
Little Coulee Nr Leeds, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05056340	17 cfs	64.49 ft	·	63°F	1,488 ft	Devils Lake
Edmore Coulee Trib Nr Webster, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05056215	48 cfs	67.29 ft	·	63°F	1,467 ft	Devils Lake
Starkweather Coulee Nr Webster, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05056239	24 cfs	2.46 ft	·	64°F	1,454 ft	Devils Lake
Edmore Coulee Nr Edmore, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05056200	43 cfs	81.02 ft	·	63°F	1,486 ft	Devils Lake
Mauvais Coulee Nr Cando, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05056100	38 cfs	36.55 ft	·	64°F	1,452 ft	Devils Lake
Mauvais Coulee Trib No. 3 Nr Cando, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05056060	7 cfs	2.96 ft	·	64°F	1,466 ft	Devils Lake
Sheyenne River Above Harvey, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05054500	16 cfs	5.81 ft	57°F	59°F	1,555 ft	Upper Sheyenne
Baldhill Creek Nr Dazey, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05057200	30 cfs	6.67 ft	41°F	57°F	1,322 ft	Middle Sheyenne
Sheyenne River Nr Cooperstown, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05057000	522 cfs	11.37 ft	56°F	59°F	1,288 ft	Middle Sheyenne
Sheyenne River Nr Warwick, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05056000	254 cfs	3.96 ft	·	61°F	1,385 ft	Middle Sheyenne
Sheyenne River At Lisbon, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05058700	524 cfs	4.56 ft	·	55°F	1,068 ft	Lower Sheyenne
Sheyenne River Near Kindred, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05059000	412 cfs	4.57 ft	·	57°F	931 ft	Lower Sheyenne
Sheyenne R Ab Sheyenne R Diversion Nr Horace, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05059300	375 cfs	15.23 ft	57°F	58°F	903 ft	Lower Sheyenne
Sheyenne River At West Fargo, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05059500	358 cfs	7.08 ft	·	59°F	900 ft	Lower Sheyenne
Sheyenne River Diversion At West Fargo, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05059480	0 cfs	6.56 ft	·	59°F	905 ft	Lower Sheyenne
Rush River At Amenia, Nd 2 months ago · USGS 05060500	4 cfs	14.11 ft	·	59°F	948 ft	Lower Sheyenne
Sheyenne River Below Baldhill Dam, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05058000	645 cfs	25.45 ft	54°F	56°F	1,223 ft	Lower Sheyenne
Maple River Nr Enderlin, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05059700	73 cfs	2.44 ft	·	56°F	1,061 ft	Maple
Maple River Nr Mapleton, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05060000	62 cfs	8.31 ft	·	59°F	898 ft	Maple
Maple River Bl Mapleton, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05060100	74 cfs	9.17 ft	·	59°F	896 ft	Maple
Maple River Nr Hope, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05059600	1 cfs	2.73 ft	·	58°F	1,301 ft	Maple
Red River Of The North Near Thompson, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05070000	1,910 cfs	18.51 ft	·	63°F	804 ft	Sandhill-Wilson
Red River Of The North At Grand Forks, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05082500	2,540 cfs	16.72 ft	57°F	64°F	798 ft	Sandhill-Wilson
Turtle River At Turtle R State Park Nr Arvilla, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05082625	31 cfs	1.48 ft	·	63°F	963 ft	Turtle
Forest River Nr Fordville, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05084000	64 cfs	1.80 ft	·	64°F	1,042 ft	Forest
Forest River At Minto, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05085000	77 cfs	1.71 ft	·	65°F	812 ft	Forest
Park River At Grafton, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05090000	60 cfs	7.51 ft	·	66°F	822 ft	Park
Red River Of The North At Drayton, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05092000	3,160 cfs	13.23 ft	·	67°F	768 ft	Lower Red
Tongue River At Akra, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05101000	2 cfs	6.50 ft	·	66°F	974 ft	Pembina
Little South Pembina River Nr Walhalla, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05099400	15 cfs	1.35 ft	·	65°F	1,105 ft	Pembina
Pembina River At Walhalla, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05099600	751 cfs	3.49 ft	·	66°F	937 ft	Pembina
Pembina River At Neche, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 05100000	806 cfs	6.33 ft	·	67°F	833 ft	Pembina
Charbonneau Creek Nr Charbonneau, Nd 11 years ago · USGS 06329597	0 cfs	3.09 ft	32°F	87°F	1,991 ft	Lower Yellowstone
Deepwater Creek At Mouth Nr Raub, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06332770	6 cfs	6.69 ft	·	50°F	1,859 ft	Lake Sakakawea
Bear Den Creek Nr Mandaree, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06332515	7 cfs	5.00 ft	·	47°F	1,954 ft	Lake Sakakawea
E. Fork Shell Creek Nr Parshall, Nd 15 days ago · USGS 06332523	13 cfs	3.65 ft	·	49°F	1,886 ft	Lake Sakakawea
White Earth River At White Earth, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06332000	26 cfs	1.27 ft	·	47°F	2,078 ft	Lake Sakakawea
Little Muddy River Bl Cow Creek Nr Williston, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06331000	21 cfs	4.74 ft	52°F	45°F	1,874 ft	Little Muddy
Little Missouri River At Marmarth, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06335500	16 cfs	·	·	44°F	2,691 ft	Middle Little Missouri
Deep Creek Nr Amidon, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06335750	0 cfs	11.39 ft	·	45°F	2,469 ft	Middle Little Missouri
Little Missouri River At Medora, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06336000	6 cfs	1.44 ft	38°F	45°F	2,253 ft	Middle Little Missouri
Beaver Creek Nr Trotters, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06336600	2 cfs	1.67 ft	·	43°F	2,383 ft	Beaver
Little Missouri River Nr Watford City, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06337000	38 cfs	7.05 ft	·	45°F	1,934 ft	Lower Little Missouri
Missouri River At Bismarck, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06342500	19,200 cfs	5.36 ft	53°F	57°F	1,623 ft	Painted Woods-Square Butte
Burnt Creek Nr Bismarck, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06342450	1 cfs	5.04 ft	·	56°F	1,701 ft	Painted Woods-Square Butte
Square Butte Creek Below Center, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06342260	1 cfs	1.01 ft	·	49°F	1,865 ft	Painted Woods-Square Butte
Long Lake Cr Below Long Lake Nr Moffit, Nd 14 years ago · USGS 06349275	95 cfs	17.22 ft	·	85°F	1,717 ft	Apple
Apple Creek Nr Menoken, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06349500	116 cfs	6.04 ft	·	57°F	1,657 ft	Apple
Hay Creek At Main Avenue In Bismarck, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06349600	3 cfs	5.59 ft	·	57°F	1,657 ft	Apple
Beaver Creek Bl Linton, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06354580	32 cfs	4.67 ft	·	55°F	1,697 ft	Beaver
Knife River Nr Golden Valley, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06339500	17 cfs	4.36 ft	·	47°F	1,854 ft	Knife
Knife River At Manning, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06339100	2 cfs	6.14 ft	·	46°F	2,168 ft	Knife
Knife River At Hazen, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06340500	53 cfs	1.14 ft	·	49°F	1,724 ft	Knife
Spring Creek At Zap, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06340000	28 cfs	5.03 ft	·	49°F	1,827 ft	Knife
Heart R Ab Lake Tschida Nr Glen Ullin, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06345780	24 cfs	2.62 ft	·	46°F	2,076 ft	Upper Heart
Heart River Nr Richardton, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06345500	22 cfs	4.14 ft	·	45°F	2,180 ft	Upper Heart
Heart River Nr South Heart, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06343000	1 cfs	3.01 ft	·	46°F	2,452 ft	Upper Heart
Green River Nr New Hradec, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06344600	1 cfs	6.39 ft	·	46°F	2,527 ft	Upper Heart
Antelope Creek Nr Carson, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06347000	4 cfs	4.83 ft	·	48°F	1,970 ft	Lower Heart
Big Muddy Creek Near Almont, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06347500	4 cfs	1.38 ft	·	48°F	1,867 ft	Lower Heart
Heart River At Stark Bridge Nr Judson, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06348300	47 cfs	2.09 ft	32°F	48°F	1,731 ft	Lower Heart
Heart River Nr Mandan, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06349000	68 cfs	9.35 ft	43°F	56°F	1,649 ft	Lower Heart
Sweetbriar Creek Nr Judson, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06348500	2 cfs	2.31 ft	·	47°F	1,903 ft	Lower Heart
Cannonball River Nr Raleigh, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06351200	17 cfs	2.12 ft	·	48°F	1,863 ft	Upper Cannonball
Cannonball River At Regent, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06350000	5 cfs	4.85 ft	·	48°F	2,436 ft	Upper Cannonball
Cedar Creek Nr Raleigh, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06353000	17 cfs	·	·	49°F	1,884 ft	Cedar
Cedar Creek Nr Haynes, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06352000	8 cfs	4.35 ft	·	47°F	2,480 ft	Cedar
Cannonball River At Breien, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06354000	49 cfs	2.32 ft	·	54°F	1,687 ft	Lower Cannonball
James River Above Arrowwood Lake Nr Kensal, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06468250	28 cfs	1.84 ft	·	58°F	1,442 ft	James Headwaters
James River Nr Grace City, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06468170	34 cfs	4.86 ft	·	59°F	1,464 ft	James Headwaters
Pipestem Creek Nr Pingree, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06469400	91 cfs	5.65 ft	·	56°F	1,509 ft	Pipestem
Bear Creek Nr Oakes, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06470800	14 cfs	6.45 ft	·	54°F	1,298 ft	Upper James
James River At Lamoure, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06470500	505 cfs	8.53 ft	62°F	54°F	1,303 ft	Upper James
James River At Jamestown, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06470000	326 cfs	4.95 ft	32°F	55°F	1,382 ft	Upper James
Maple R At Nd-Sd State Line, Nd 7 days ago · USGS 06471200	15 cfs	1.70 ft	·	56°F	1,371 ft	Elm

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Flow report FAQ

About North Dakota streamflow

Where does the North Dakota streamflow data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.

What is cfs?

Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.

What does Gauge Height mean?

The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").

How fresh is the North Dakota data?

USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.

Can I get a flow alert for a North Dakota gauge?

Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.

Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?

No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.