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.
USGS gauges
89
State percent normal
75%
Paddle runs
0
Updated
Jul 13
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July
13
2026
Flow briefing
Streamflow levels across North Dakota are currently 75% of normal, with the Missouri River At Bismarck reporting the highest discharge in the state at 18,800 cfs and a gauge stage of 5.29 ft.
Meanwhile, the Red River Of The North At Fargo is seeing a spike today — up 10% 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.
River levels near North Dakota towns
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
75%
100% is the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought; above 130% can flag elevated flood risk.
Highest discharge
Missouri River At Bismarck
18,800 cfs
Gauge stage 5.29 ft
Biggest 24h spike
Red River Of The North At Fargo
+10%
Now 1,040 cfs
Network coverage
Gauges + rivers tracked
89 + 0
USGS gauges feeding 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Missouri River At Bismarck, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06342500 |
18,800 cfs | 5.29 ft | 73°F | 73°F | 1,623 ft | Painted Woods-Square Butte |
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Red River Of The North At Drayton, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05092000 |
2,900 cfs | 13.10 ft | · | 71°F | 768 ft | Lower Red |
|
Red River Of The North At Grand Forks, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05082500 |
2,590 cfs | 16.65 ft | 82°F | 70°F | 798 ft | Sandhill-Wilson |
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Red River Of The North Near Thompson, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05070000 |
1,870 cfs | 18.43 ft | · | 72°F | 804 ft | Sandhill-Wilson |
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Red River Of The North At Halstad, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05064500 |
1,860 cfs | 6.57 ft | 82°F | 72°F | 838 ft | Elm-Marsh |
|
Red River Of The North At Fargo, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05054000 |
1,040 cfs | 15.12 ft | 82°F | 73°F | 878 ft | Upper Red |
|
Souris River Nr Westhope, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05124000 |
941 cfs | 9.24 ft | · | 69°F | 1,410 ft | Lower Souris |
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Red River Of The North At Hickson, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05051522 |
925 cfs | 11.69 ft | 83°F | 71°F | 894 ft | Upper Red |
|
Pembina River At Neche, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05100000 |
781 cfs | 6.22 ft | · | 71°F | 833 ft | Pembina |
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Pembina River At Walhalla, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05099600 |
683 cfs | 3.33 ft | · | 72°F | 937 ft | Pembina |
|
Red River Of The North At Wahpeton, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05051500 |
669 cfs | 5.16 ft | · | 71°F | 952 ft | Bois De Sioux |
|
Starkweather Coulee Nr Webster, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05056239 |
578 cfs | 7.19 ft | · | 70°F | 1,454 ft | Devils Lake |
|
Edmore Coulee Nr Edmore, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05056200 |
489 cfs | 87.20 ft | · | 70°F | 1,486 ft | Devils Lake |
|
Souris River Nr Bantry, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05122000 |
433 cfs | 6.47 ft | · | 73°F | 1,434 ft | Lower Souris |
|
James River At Jamestown, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06470000 |
370 cfs | 5.05 ft | 32°F | 71°F | 1,382 ft | Upper James |
|
Sheyenne River At Lisbon, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05058700 |
369 cfs | 3.90 ft | · | 71°F | 1,068 ft | Lower Sheyenne |
|
Sheyenne River At West Fargo, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05059500 |
358 cfs | 7.08 ft | · | 72°F | 900 ft | Lower Sheyenne |
|
Sheyenne River Nr Cooperstown, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05057000 |
308 cfs | 10.72 ft | 82°F | 71°F | 1,288 ft | Middle Sheyenne |
|
Sheyenne R Ab Sheyenne R Diversion Nr Horace, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05059300 |
307 cfs | 14.64 ft | 82°F | 71°F | 903 ft | Lower Sheyenne |
|
James River At Lamoure, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06470500 |
285 cfs | 8.04 ft | 62°F | 71°F | 1,303 ft | Upper James |
|
Sheyenne River Near Kindred, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05059000 |
272 cfs | 3.82 ft | · | 70°F | 931 ft | Lower Sheyenne |
|
Sheyenne River Below Baldhill Dam, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05058000 |
270 cfs | 24.73 ft | 72°F | 69°F | 1,223 ft | Lower Sheyenne |
|
Mauvais Coulee Nr Cando, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05056100 |
266 cfs | 41.12 ft | · | 69°F | 1,452 ft | Devils Lake |
|
Sheyenne River Nr Warwick, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05056000 |
264 cfs | 3.91 ft | · | 71°F | 1,385 ft | Middle Sheyenne |
|
Souris River Nr Verendrye, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05120000 |
254 cfs | 4.72 ft | · | 71°F | 1,479 ft | Lower Souris |
|
Souris River Above Minot, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05117500 |
200 cfs | 5.00 ft | 50°F | 72°F | 1,564 ft | Upper Souris |
|
Souris River Nr Sherwood, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05114000 |
175 cfs | 4.43 ft | 35°F | 68°F | 1,615 ft | Upper Souris |
|
Park River At Grafton, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05090000 |
159 cfs | 7.87 ft | · | 68°F | 822 ft | Park |
|
Edmore Coulee Trib Nr Webster, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05056215 |
157 cfs | 71.83 ft | · | 71°F | 1,467 ft | Devils Lake |
|
Little Missouri River Nr Watford City, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06337000 |
149 cfs | 7.57 ft | · | 75°F | 1,934 ft | Lower Little Missouri |
|
Souris River Nr Foxholm, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05116000 |
129 cfs | 7.52 ft | · | 72°F | 1,572 ft | Upper Souris |
|
Forest River At Minto, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05085000 |
96 cfs | 1.79 ft | · | 70°F | 812 ft | Forest |
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Mauvais Coulee Trib No. 3 Nr Cando, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05056060 |
96 cfs | 6.33 ft | · | 70°F | 1,466 ft | Devils Lake |
|
Heart River Nr Mandan, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06349000 |
92 cfs | 9.53 ft | 43°F | 72°F | 1,649 ft | Lower Heart |
|
Little Missouri River At Medora, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06336000 |
90 cfs | 1.93 ft | 38°F | 68°F | 2,253 ft | Middle Little Missouri |
|
Heart River At Stark Bridge Nr Judson, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06348300 |
88 cfs | 2.39 ft | 32°F | 73°F | 1,731 ft | Lower Heart |
|
Willow Creek Nr Willow City, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05123400 |
85 cfs | 5.85 ft | · | 75°F | 1,434 ft | Willow |
|
Tongue River At Akra, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05101000 |
74 cfs | 8.12 ft | · | 72°F | 974 ft | Pembina |
|
Apple Creek Nr Menoken, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06349500 |
62 cfs | 5.56 ft | · | 73°F | 1,657 ft | Apple |
|
Forest River Nr Fordville, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05084000 |
60 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 71°F | 1,042 ft | Forest |
|
Long Creek Nr Noonan, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05113600 |
54 cfs | 3.83 ft | · | 67°F | 1,858 ft | Upper Souris |
|
Little Coulee Nr Leeds, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05056340 |
49 cfs | 65.96 ft | · | 68°F | 1,488 ft | Devils Lake |
|
Wild Rice River Nr Abercrombie, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05053000 |
48 cfs | 10.43 ft | · | 70°F | 923 ft | Western Wild Rice |
|
Wild Rice River Nr Rutland, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05051600 |
45 cfs | 2.57 ft | · | 72°F | 1,203 ft | Western Wild Rice |
|
Maple R At Nd-Sd State Line, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06471200 |
43 cfs | 2.41 ft | · | 71°F | 1,371 ft | Elm |
|
Knife River At Hazen, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06340500 |
41 cfs | 1.05 ft | · | 73°F | 1,724 ft | Knife |
|
Little South Pembina River Nr Walhalla, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05099400 |
31 cfs | 1.65 ft | · | 72°F | 1,105 ft | Pembina |
|
Little Missouri River At Marmarth, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06335500 |
27 cfs | · | · | 67°F | 2,691 ft | Middle Little Missouri |
|
Maple River Nr Mapleton, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05060000 |
25 cfs | 7.98 ft | · | 69°F | 898 ft | Maple |
|
James River Above Arrowwood Lake Nr Kensal, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06468250 |
24 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 72°F | 1,442 ft | James Headwaters |
|
Little Muddy River Bl Cow Creek Nr Williston, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06331000 |
22 cfs | 4.88 ft | 52°F | 68°F | 1,874 ft | Little Muddy |
|
Baldhill Creek Nr Dazey, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05057200 |
21 cfs | 6.54 ft | 41°F | 70°F | 1,322 ft | Middle Sheyenne |
|
Beaver Creek Bl Linton, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06354580 |
17 cfs | 4.51 ft | · | 69°F | 1,697 ft | Beaver |
|
Turtle River At Turtle R State Park Nr Arvilla, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05082625 |
16 cfs | 1.13 ft | · | 71°F | 963 ft | Turtle |
|
Heart River Nr Richardton, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06345500 |
16 cfs | 3.98 ft | · | 74°F | 2,180 ft | Upper Heart |
|
Heart R Ab Lake Tschida Nr Glen Ullin, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06345780 |
15 cfs | 2.43 ft | · | 74°F | 2,076 ft | Upper Heart |
|
Maple River Bl Mapleton, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05060100 |
15 cfs | 8.40 ft | · | 69°F | 896 ft | Maple |
|
James River Nr Grace City, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06468170 |
12 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 72°F | 1,464 ft | James Headwaters |
|
Goose River At Hillsboro, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05066500 |
11 cfs | 1.77 ft | · | 71°F | 887 ft | Goose |
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Deep River Nr Upham, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05123510 |
10 cfs | 7.29 ft | · | 75°F | 1,439 ft | Deep |
|
Pipestem Creek Nr Pingree, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06469400 |
9 cfs | 5.25 ft | · | 71°F | 1,509 ft | Pipestem |
|
Cannonball River At Breien, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06354000 |
8 cfs | 1.81 ft | · | 73°F | 1,687 ft | Lower Cannonball |
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Spring Creek At Zap, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06340000 |
8 cfs | 4.71 ft | · | 72°F | 1,827 ft | Knife |
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Knife River Nr Golden Valley, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06339500 |
7 cfs | 4.00 ft | · | 72°F | 1,854 ft | Knife |
|
Cannonball River Nr Raleigh, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06351200 |
6 cfs | 1.76 ft | · | 73°F | 1,863 ft | Upper Cannonball |
|
Burnt Creek Nr Bismarck, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06342450 |
5 cfs | 5.17 ft | · | 72°F | 1,701 ft | Painted Woods-Square Butte |
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White Earth River At White Earth, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06332000 |
3 cfs | · | · | 67°F | 2,078 ft | Lake Sakakawea |
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Square Butte Creek Below Center, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06342260 |
3 cfs | 1.08 ft | · | 72°F | 1,865 ft | Painted Woods-Square Butte |
|
Big Muddy Creek Near Almont, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06347500 |
3 cfs | 1.22 ft | · | 73°F | 1,867 ft | Lower Heart |
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Knife River At Manning, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06339100 |
3 cfs | 6.25 ft | · | 73°F | 2,168 ft | Knife |
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Cannonball River At Regent, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06350000 |
2 cfs | 4.65 ft | · | 69°F | 2,436 ft | Upper Cannonball |
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Hay Creek At Main Avenue In Bismarck, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06349600 |
2 cfs | 5.56 ft | · | 73°F | 1,657 ft | Apple |
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Sweetbriar Creek Nr Judson, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06348500 |
2 cfs | 2.28 ft | · | 72°F | 1,903 ft | Lower Heart |
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Maple River Nr Enderlin, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05059700 |
2 cfs | 1.52 ft | · | 71°F | 1,061 ft | Maple |
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Cedar Creek Nr Raleigh, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06353000 |
1 cfs | · | · | 73°F | 1,884 ft | Cedar |
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Bear Creek Nr Oakes, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06470800 |
1 cfs | 5.61 ft | · | 70°F | 1,298 ft | Upper James |
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Antelope Creek Nr Carson, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06347000 |
1 cfs | 4.46 ft | · | 73°F | 1,970 ft | Lower Heart |
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Deepwater Creek At Mouth Nr Raub, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06332770 |
1 cfs | 5.95 ft | · | 70°F | 1,859 ft | Lake Sakakawea |
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Goose River Near Portland, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05065500 |
1 cfs | 9.34 ft | · | 68°F | 987 ft | Goose |
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Bear Den Creek Nr Mandaree, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06332515 |
1 cfs | 5.36 ft | · | 65°F | 1,954 ft | Lake Sakakawea |
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Antelope Creek At Dwight, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05052500 |
1 cfs | 21.91 ft | · | 70°F | 930 ft | Western Wild Rice |
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Heart River Nr South Heart, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06343000 |
0 cfs | 2.80 ft | · | 70°F | 2,452 ft | Upper Heart |
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Sheyenne River Diversion At West Fargo, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05059480 |
0 cfs | 6.55 ft | · | 72°F | 905 ft | Lower Sheyenne |
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Cedar Creek Nr Haynes, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06352000 |
0 cfs | 3.96 ft | · | 70°F | 2,480 ft | Cedar |
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Deep Creek Nr Amidon, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06335750 |
0 cfs | 11.39 ft | · | 67°F | 2,469 ft | Middle Little Missouri |
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Beaver Creek Nr Trotters, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06336600 |
0 cfs | 1.31 ft | · | 69°F | 2,383 ft | Beaver |
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Green River Nr New Hradec, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 06344600 |
0 cfs | 5.96 ft | · | 70°F | 2,527 ft | Upper Heart |
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Rush River At Amenia, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05060500 |
0 cfs | 11.49 ft | · | 67°F | 948 ft | Lower Sheyenne |
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Maple River Nr Hope, Nd
1 day ago · USGS 05059600 |
0 cfs | 2.17 ft | · | 70°F | 1,301 ft | Maple |
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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.
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