Rivers in North Dakota
Knife River (ND) at Manning
Below flood stage
5.74ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:00 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.63 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 32.50 ftLowest point of Highway 22 will flood.
- 14.00 ftA flood of 14.89 ft created problems and required sandbagging of rural homes in 2009.
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
40 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18, 2003 | 17.63 ft |
| 2 | March 21, 1997 | 17.05 ft |
| 3 | March 18, 2003 | 16.93 ft |
| 4 | June 15, 1970 | 16.20 ft |
| 5 | March 14, 1972 | 15.90 ft |
| 6 | July 8, 1969 | 15.70 ft |
| 7 | April 1, 1987 | 15.51 ft |
| 8 | March 27, 1978 | 15.39 ft |
| 9 | April 22, 1975 | 15.37 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 2019 | 15.36 ft |
| 11 | March 26, 2018 | 15.14 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 2011 | 15.09 ft |
| 13 | February 27, 1986 | 15.08 ft |
| 14 | March 22, 2009 | 14.89 ft |
| 15 | April 7, 2014 | 14.73 ft |
| 16 | April 13, 1982 | 14.70 ft |
| 17 | March 13, 1983 | 14.67 ft |
| 18 | March 11, 2004 | 14.63 ft |
| 19 | June 1, 2013 | 14.51 ft |
| 20 | April 18, 1979 | 14.47 ft |
| 21 | March 3, 1973 | 14.46 ft |
| 22 | March 16, 1999 | 14.45 ft |
| 23 | March 17, 1999 | 14.13 ft |
| 24 | March 13, 1996 | 14.06 ft |
| 25 | March 2, 1999 | 14.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 24, 2021: 8.35 ft
- March 1, 2020: 11.13 ft
- March 22, 2019: 15.36 ft
- March 26, 2018: 15.14 ft
- March 19, 2017: 12.01 ft
- July 11, 2016: 11.93 ft
- June 7, 2015: 12.74 ft
- April 7, 2014: 14.73 ft
- June 1, 2013: 14.51 ft
- June 8, 2012: 8.21 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. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.