Rivers in North Dakota
Little Muddy River near Williston
Below flood stage
4.61ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 12:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.57 ft1960
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftCO-8 by gage road has water on it. CO-7B also floods at this level. The Little Muddy Recreation area near Williston floods.
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
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 27, 1960 | 13.57 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 1979 | 12.77 ft |
| 3 | March 14, 1972 | 12.72 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 1976 | 12.65 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 2003 | 12.50 ft |
| 6 | March 18, 2003 | 12.43 ft |
| 7 | April 4, 1969 | 12.43 ft |
| 8 | April 12, 2011 | 12.37 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 1955 | 12.15 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1997 | 12.07 ft |
| 11 | March 19, 1959 | 11.81 ft |
| 12 | March 26, 1962 | 11.60 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1982 | 11.41 ft |
| 14 | March 23, 2019 | 11.31 ft |
| 15 | April 9, 2009 | 11.24 ft |
| 16 | March 23, 1999 | 11.13 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 2010 | 11.10 ft |
| 18 | July 5, 1978 | 11.07 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1975 | 11.04 ft |
| 20 | March 25, 1967 | 10.99 ft |
| 21 | March 15, 1994 | 10.98 ft |
| 22 | March 11, 1989 | 10.92 ft |
| 23 | March 20, 2017 | 10.88 ft |
| 24 | July 6, 1998 | 10.84 ft |
| 25 | March 10, 2014 | 10.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2021: 7.02 ft
- March 8, 2020: 6.15 ft
- March 23, 2019: 11.31 ft
- April 20, 2018: 10.29 ft
- March 20, 2017: 10.88 ft
- February 21, 2016: 6.02 ft
- March 10, 2015: 9.63 ft
- March 10, 2014: 10.72 ft
- April 8, 2013: 9.65 ft
- March 14, 2012: 5.78 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.