Rivers in North Dakota
Beaver Creek (South Central ND) at Linton
Below flood stage
4.42ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 10:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.89 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftAt 17.0 feet, water is in old parts of the town of Linton nearest the stream.
- 12.00 ftThis is flood stage for Beaver Creek with water spilling out of banks and into low-lying areas near the stream.
- 9.00 ftHeight of river where flooding would likely occur in low-lying areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 1994.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 24, 2009 | 18.89 ft |
| 2 | March 31, 1997 | 15.34 ft |
| 3 | March 14, 1995 | 14.77 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1997 | 14.40 ft |
| 5 | March 14, 1996 | 14.00 ft |
| 6 | April 8, 2019 | 14.00 ft |
| 7 | March 19, 2010 | 13.63 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 2014 | 13.00 ft |
| 9 | April 6, 2011 | 12.71 ft |
| 10 | February 27, 1999 | 11.78 ft |
| 11 | June 21, 2013 | 10.46 ft |
| 12 | March 24, 1994 | 10.44 ft |
| 13 | March 13, 2015 | 10.09 ft |
| 14 | March 28, 2020 | 9.22 ft |
| 15 | April 22, 2018 | 8.79 ft |
| 16 | April 9, 2001 | 8.36 ft |
| 17 | June 10, 2005 | 7.97 ft |
| 18 | March 23, 2007 | 7.70 ft |
| 19 | June 4, 2007 | 6.24 ft |
| 20 | March 14, 2012 | 6.20 ft |
| 21 | May 21, 2021 | 6.02 ft |
| 22 | March 19, 2003 | 5.77 ft |
| 23 | September 2, 2016 | 5.76 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 21, 2021: 6.02 ft
- March 28, 2020: 9.22 ft
- April 8, 2019: 14.00 ft
- April 22, 2018: 8.79 ft
- September 2, 2016: 5.76 ft
- March 13, 2015: 10.09 ft
- March 14, 2014: 13.00 ft
- June 21, 2013: 10.46 ft
- March 14, 2012: 6.20 ft
- April 6, 2011: 12.71 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.