How high is the James River at ND-SD State Line right now?

The James River at ND-SD State Line is currently flowing at 533 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 89.45 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River at ND-SD State Line normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 52th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River at ND-SD State Line at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 3.55 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 93.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River at ND-SD State Line on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 479 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 21 to 2,300 cfs.

Where is the James River at ND-SD State Line stream gauge located?

The James River at ND-SD State Line stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dickey County, ND on the James River. USGS site number 06470878 (coordinates 45.9364, -98.1743).

James River at ND-SD State Line

USGS Site No: 06470878 • James River • Dickey County, ND

James River at ND-SD State Line on the James River is currently at 533 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 89.45 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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James River at Columbia,sd

533

CFS Discharge

89.45

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	21
25th	Low threshold	168
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	479
75th	High threshold	1,270	Today: 533 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,300

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	544	89.50
May 27, 2026	588	89.58
May 26, 2026	604	89.65
May 25, 2026	615	89.66
May 24, 2026	634	89.73
May 23, 2026	653	89.75
May 22, 2026	618	89.60
May 21, 2026	536	89.37
May 20, 2026	521	89.35
May 19, 2026	582	89.49
May 18, 2026	606	89.50
May 17, 2026	580	89.43
May 16, 2026	562	89.33
May 15, 2026	474	89.04
Apr 20, 2026	973	90.55
Apr 19, 2026	1,120	90.83
Apr 18, 2026	1,160	90.91
Apr 17, 2026	1,220	90.95
Apr 16, 2026	1,130	90.69
Apr 15, 2026	1,090	90.57
Apr 14, 2026	1,030	90.33
Apr 13, 2026	955	90.02
Apr 12, 2026	814	89.58
Apr 11, 2026	697	89.33
Apr 10, 2026	671	89.26
Apr 9, 2026	697	89.24
Apr 8, 2026	560	88.86
Apr 7, 2026	490	88.87
Apr 5, 2026	560	88.90
Apr 4, 2026	599	88.97

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06470878
State: ND
County: Dickey County
Coordinates: 45.9364, -98.1743
Drainage Area: 5,480 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,200.9
HUC Code: 10160003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 92.0 ft
Flood Stage: 93.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 94.5 ft
Major Flood: 96.0 ft

Currently 3.55 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,600 cfs

Aug 15, 2025
Min discharge: 64 cfs

Oct 26, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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