How high is the James River at Jamestown, ND right now?

The James River at Jamestown, ND is currently flowing at 336 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.89 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River at Jamestown, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 73th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River at Jamestown, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.11 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River at Jamestown, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 69 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 1,370 cfs.

Where is the James River at Jamestown, ND stream gauge located?

The James River at Jamestown, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Stutsman County, ND on the James River. USGS site number 06470000 (coordinates 46.8897, -98.6817).

James River at Jamestown, ND

USGS Site No: 06470000 • James River • Stutsman County, ND

James River at Jamestown, ND on the James River is currently at 336 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.89 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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336

CFS Discharge

4.89

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	2
25th	Low threshold	14
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	69
75th	High threshold	364	Today: 336 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,370

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	390	5.14
May 27, 2026	344	4.93
May 26, 2026	363	5.02
May 25, 2026	381	5.10
May 24, 2026	384	5.11
May 23, 2026	394	5.16
May 22, 2026	406	5.21
May 21, 2026	383	5.11
May 20, 2026	389	5.14
May 19, 2026	447	5.40
May 18, 2026	509	5.68
May 17, 2026	504	5.66
May 16, 2026	478	5.55
May 15, 2026	427	5.32
Apr 20, 2026	389	5.24
Apr 19, 2026	393	5.26
Apr 18, 2026	394	5.27
Apr 17, 2026	397	5.28
Apr 16, 2026	402	5.30
Apr 15, 2026	406	5.32
Apr 14, 2026	412	5.35
Apr 13, 2026	419	5.38
Apr 12, 2026	423	5.40
Apr 11, 2026	421	5.39
Apr 10, 2026	357	5.09
Apr 9, 2026	309	4.86
Apr 8, 2026	276	4.68
Apr 7, 2026	215	4.36
Apr 6, 2026	221	4.39
Apr 5, 2026	222	4.40

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06470000
State: ND
County: Stutsman County
Coordinates: 46.8897, -98.6817
Drainage Area: 2,820 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,374.5
HUC Code: 10160003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.11 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 846 cfs

Aug 6, 2025
Min discharge: 18 cfs

Feb 16, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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High
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