Knife River near Stanton, ND
USGS Site No: 06340590 • Knife River • Mercer County, ND
Knife River near Stanton, ND on the Knife River is currently at 47 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.25 ft.
Reading from
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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 70 | Today: 47 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 85 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 554 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 49 | — |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 51 | 8.28 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 50 | — |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 53 | 8.29 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 56 | 8.32 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 57 | 8.33 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 57 | 8.33 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 58 | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 61 | — |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 60 | 8.35 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 61 | 8.36 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 65 | 8.38 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 50 | — |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 50 | 8.27 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 51 | 8.28 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 49 | 8.26 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 45 | 8.23 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 45 | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 43 | — |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 39 | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 40 | 8.18 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 43 | — |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 45 | 8.23 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 49 | 8.26 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 49 | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 57 | 8.33 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 59 | 8.34 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 57 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06340590
- State
- ND
- County
- Mercer County
- Coordinates
- 47.3580, -101.3977
- Drainage Area
- 2,500 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,640.0
- HUC Code
- 10130201
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,450 cfsMay 18, 2025
- Min discharge
-
23 cfsSep 10, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Knife River at Hazen, NDNormal11.6 mi · 53 cfs
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Knife River Near Beulah, NDLow19.5 mi · 41 cfs
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Square Butte Creek Below Center, NDLow22.8 mi · 1 cfs
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Spring Creek at Zap, NDLow25.2 mi · 11 cfs
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Knife River Near Golden Valley, NDNormal34.1 mi · 19 cfs