Little Missouri River Near Watford City, ND
USGS Site No: 06337000 • Missouri River • McKenzie County, ND
Little Missouri River Near Watford City, ND on the Missouri River is currently at 22 cfs (Very Low — 3th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.93 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 | 64 | Today: 22 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 133 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 445 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,210 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,060 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 25 | 6.95 |
| May 27, 2026 | 27 | 6.98 |
| May 26, 2026 | 29 | 6.99 |
| May 25, 2026 | 29 | 6.99 |
| May 24, 2026 | 31 | 7.00 |
| May 23, 2026 | 35 | 7.03 |
| May 22, 2026 | 39 | 7.06 |
| May 21, 2026 | 36 | 7.04 |
| May 20, 2026 | 37 | 7.05 |
| May 19, 2026 | 40 | 7.07 |
| May 18, 2026 | 42 | 7.08 |
| May 17, 2026 | 40 | 7.07 |
| May 16, 2026 | 35 | 7.04 |
| May 15, 2026 | 35 | 7.03 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | — | 7.62 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 106 | 7.46 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 112 | 7.49 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 125 | 7.53 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 150 | 7.63 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 140 | 7.59 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 147 | 7.62 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 179 | 7.73 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 245 | 7.87 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 242 | 7.86 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 192 | 7.76 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 112 | 7.48 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 99 | 7.43 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 96 | 7.42 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 96 | 7.42 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 96 | 7.42 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06337000
- State
- ND
- County
- McKenzie County
- Coordinates
- 47.5914, -103.2527
- Drainage Area
- 8,310 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,922.6
- HUC Code
- 101102050210
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 30.0 ft
Currently 13.07 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,000 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
25 cfsMay 28, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Cherry Creek On State Highway 23 Near Schafer, NDLow15.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Little Missouri River Above Mouth Near Oakdale, NDUnknown22.7 mi · 39 cfs
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Bear Den Creek Near Mandaree, NDLow26.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Tobacco Garden Creek Near Watford City, NDNormal28.0 mi · 1 cfs
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Knife River at Manning, NDNormal33.3 mi · 2 cfs