How high is the Little Missouri River at Medora, ND right now?

The Little Missouri River at Medora, ND is currently flowing at 13 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.38 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Missouri River at Medora, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 3th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Missouri River at Medora, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 362 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 51 to 4,230 cfs.

Where is the Little Missouri River at Medora, ND stream gauge located?

The Little Missouri River at Medora, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Billings County, ND on the Missouri River. USGS site number 06336000 (coordinates 46.9168, -103.5323).

Little Missouri River at Medora, ND

USGS Site No: 06336000 • Missouri River • Billings County, ND

Little Missouri River at Medora, ND on the Missouri River is currently at 13 cfs (Very Low — 3th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.38 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Missouri River

Little Missouri River at Marmarth, ND

Downstream on Missouri River ↓

Little Missouri River Near Watford City, ND

CFS Discharge

1.38

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	51	Today: 13 cfs
25th	Low threshold	106
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	362
75th	High threshold	1,280
95th	Very High threshold	4,230

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	15	1.41
May 27, 2026	16	1.42
May 26, 2026	17	1.44
May 25, 2026	17	1.44
May 24, 2026	19	1.46
May 23, 2026	19	1.46
Apr 20, 2026	133	2.03
Apr 19, 2026	150	2.12
Apr 18, 2026	182	2.25
Apr 17, 2026	106	1.88
Apr 16, 2026	105	1.88
Apr 15, 2026	122	1.98
Apr 14, 2026	127	2.00
Apr 13, 2026	122	1.98
Apr 12, 2026	132	2.03
Apr 11, 2026	152	2.12
Apr 8, 2026	207	2.35
Apr 7, 2026	226	2.41
Apr 2, 2026	84	1.75
Apr 1, 2026	83	1.74
Mar 28, 2026	93	1.81
Mar 27, 2026	97	1.83
Mar 24, 2026	119	1.96
Mar 23, 2026	133	2.03
Mar 22, 2026	141	2.08
Mar 20, 2026	192	2.29
Mar 19, 2026	222	2.40
Mar 18, 2026	—	2.47
Mar 17, 2026	—	2.08
Mar 16, 2026	—	2.06

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06336000
State: ND
County: Billings County
Coordinates: 46.9168, -103.5323
Drainage Area: 6,190 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,246.6
HUC Code: 101102031302

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,880 cfs

Oct 19, 2025
Min discharge: 15 cfs

May 28, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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23.8 mi · 1 cfs

Normal
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Low
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27.8 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
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Normal