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

The Missouri River at Bismarck, ND is currently flowing at 18,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.14 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 21th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Missouri River at Bismarck, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 22,100 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 15,700 to 42,800 cfs.

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

The Missouri River at Bismarck, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Burleigh County, ND on the Missouri River. USGS site number 06342500 (coordinates 46.8142, -100.8214).

Missouri River at Bismarck, ND

USGS Site No: 06342500 • Missouri River • Burleigh County, ND

Missouri River at Bismarck, ND on the Missouri River is currently at 18,300 cfs (Low — 21th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.14 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Missouri River

Missouri River near Williston, ND

Downstream on Missouri River ↓

Missouri River at Yankton, SD

18,300

CFS Discharge

5.14

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	15,700
25th	Low threshold	19,200	Today: 18,300 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	22,100
75th	High threshold	29,100
95th	Very High threshold	42,800

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	18,500	5.18
May 27, 2026	18,400	5.16
May 26, 2026	18,400	5.17
May 25, 2026	18,500	5.19
May 24, 2026	18,600	5.23
May 23, 2026	18,900	5.30
May 22, 2026	19,000	5.31
May 21, 2026	18,600	5.21
May 20, 2026	18,400	5.16
May 19, 2026	18,500	5.20
May 18, 2026	16,900	4.83
May 17, 2026	14,500	4.28
May 16, 2026	13,800	4.10
May 15, 2026	13,600	4.04
Apr 20, 2026	14,300	4.25
Apr 19, 2026	14,200	4.20
Apr 18, 2026	14,500	4.30
Apr 17, 2026	15,000	4.44
Apr 16, 2026	14,300	4.24
Apr 15, 2026	14,400	4.28
Apr 14, 2026	14,600	4.32
Apr 13, 2026	13,600	4.04
Apr 12, 2026	15,000	4.44
Apr 11, 2026	14,500	4.30
Apr 10, 2026	14,300	4.25
Apr 9, 2026	14,000	4.16
Apr 8, 2026	14,600	4.34
Apr 7, 2026	14,300	4.23
Apr 6, 2026	16,200	4.77
Apr 5, 2026	15,500	4.59

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06342500
State: ND
County: Burleigh County
Coordinates: 46.8142, -100.8214
Drainage Area: 186,400 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,619.6
HUC Code: 10130101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.5 ft
Flood Stage: 14.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 9.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 26,900 cfs

May 20, 2025
Min discharge: 13,600 cfs

May 15, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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