How high is the Knife River at Hazen, ND right now?

The Knife River at Hazen, ND is currently flowing at 53 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.21 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Knife River at Hazen, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Knife River at Hazen, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.79 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 21.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Knife River at Hazen, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 83 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 26 to 727 cfs.

Where is the Knife River at Hazen, ND stream gauge located?

The Knife River at Hazen, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mercer County, ND on the Knife River. USGS site number 06340500 (coordinates 47.2853, -101.6221).

Knife River at Hazen, ND

USGS Site No: 06340500 • Knife River • Mercer County, ND

Knife River at Hazen, ND on the Knife River is currently at 53 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.21 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Knife River

Knife River Near Beulah, ND

Downstream on Knife River ↓

Knife River near Stanton, ND

CFS Discharge

1.21

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	26
25th	Low threshold	44
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	83	Today: 53 cfs
75th	High threshold	157
95th	Very High threshold	727

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	56	1.25
May 27, 2026	57	1.27
May 26, 2026	57	1.27
May 25, 2026	56	1.25
May 24, 2026	58	1.27
May 23, 2026	57	1.27
May 22, 2026	47	1.14
May 21, 2026	43	1.09
May 20, 2026	44	1.10
May 19, 2026	44	1.09
May 18, 2026	42	1.07
May 17, 2026	40	1.04
May 16, 2026	37	0.99
May 15, 2026	41	1.05
Apr 20, 2026	104	1.86
Apr 19, 2026	112	1.95
Apr 18, 2026	123	2.07
Apr 17, 2026	115	1.98
Apr 16, 2026	109	1.92
Apr 15, 2026	107	1.89
Apr 14, 2026	96	1.76
Apr 13, 2026	87	1.65
Apr 12, 2026	91	1.70
Apr 11, 2026	92	1.72
Apr 10, 2026	93	1.73
Apr 9, 2026	94	1.74
Apr 8, 2026	95	1.75
Apr 7, 2026	96	1.76
Apr 6, 2026	94	1.74
Apr 5, 2026	90	1.69

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06340500
State: ND
County: Mercer County
Coordinates: 47.2853, -101.6221
Drainage Area: 2,240 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,713.5
HUC Code: 10130201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 19.0 ft
Flood Stage: 21.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 24.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 19.79 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,400 cfs

May 18, 2025
Min discharge: 20 cfs

Sep 13, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Knife River Near Beulah, ND
8.0 mi · 41 cfs

Low
Knife River near Stanton, ND
11.6 mi · 47 cfs

Low
Spring Creek at Zap, ND
14.2 mi · 11 cfs

Low
Knife River Near Golden Valley, ND
22.5 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
Square Butte Creek Below Center, ND
25.5 mi · 1 cfs

Low