Rivers in North Dakota
Knife River (ND) near Hazen
Below flood stage
0.78ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.79 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftRailroad tracks at south end of Hazen will be topped by flood waters. Numerous homes in Beulah are flooded.
- 26.00 ftWater is likely to be on Highway 49 south of Beulah.
- 25.00 ftTown of Beulah takes on water, mainly south of railroad tracks. City of Hazen suffers little damage.
- 24.00 ftSecondary gravel roads will flood. Damage to cropland mostly south of the river.
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
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1930.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 24, 2009 | 27.79 ft |
| 2 | June 24, 1966 | 27.01 ft |
| 3 | March 23, 1997 | 26.92 ft |
| 4 | March 26, 1943 | 26.30 ft |
| 5 | March 15, 1972 | 26.17 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 1950 | 25.93 ft |
| 7 | April 7, 1952 | 25.83 ft |
| 8 | March 30, 1951 | 25.36 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1982 | 25.14 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1978 | 25.10 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1978 | 24.94 ft |
| 12 | April 7, 1969 | 24.75 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 1967 | 24.75 ft |
| 14 | March 24, 1939 | 24.47 ft |
| 15 | March 4, 1986 | 24.00 ft |
| 16 | March 15, 1945 | 23.99 ft |
| 17 | March 25, 1967 | 23.88 ft |
| 18 | May 11, 1970 | 23.83 ft |
| 19 | March 23, 1987 | 23.80 ft |
| 20 | March 21, 1956 | 23.76 ft |
| 21 | March 24, 1948 | 23.62 ft |
| 22 | March 23, 2019 | 23.56 ft |
| 23 | April 3, 1944 | 23.39 ft |
| 24 | April 6, 1949 | 23.30 ft |
| 25 | February 21, 1930 | 23.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 26, 2021: 6.06 ft
- March 4, 2020: 11.33 ft
- March 23, 2019: 23.56 ft
- March 28, 2018: 15.27 ft
- March 23, 2017: 9.90 ft
- April 29, 2016: 6.14 ft
- March 6, 2015: 10.85 ft
- August 19, 2014: 20.48 ft
- June 2, 2013: 18.03 ft
- March 12, 2012: 5.22 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.