Rivers in North Dakota
Cedar Creek (ND) near Raleigh
Below flood stage
-0.14ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.59 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftRoads crossing the Cedar Creek were lost during the 2009 flood with a flood crest of 20.59 ft. This suggests that at something much lower than 20 ft the county roads crossing Cedar Creek become dangerous.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, 2009 | 20.59 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 1950 | 18.00 ft |
| 3 | March 24, 1997 | 17.05 ft |
| 4 | March 28, 1978 | 13.70 ft |
| 5 | March 28, 2019 | 12.74 ft |
| 6 | March 12, 2014 | 12.57 ft |
| 7 | March 15, 1966 | 12.32 ft |
| 8 | March 22, 1987 | 12.03 ft |
| 9 | March 15, 1972 | 11.60 ft |
| 10 | April 3, 1969 | 11.30 ft |
| 11 | March 29, 2018 | 10.87 ft |
| 12 | June 9, 2021 | 10.69 ft |
| 13 | May 11, 1975 | 9.75 ft |
| 14 | April 14, 1982 | 9.47 ft |
| 15 | March 22, 2011 | 9.16 ft |
| 16 | March 20, 1971 | 8.90 ft |
| 17 | July 13, 1979 | 8.71 ft |
| 18 | June 9, 1964 | 8.48 ft |
| 19 | March 23, 2010 | 8.46 ft |
| 20 | May 10, 1970 | 8.23 ft |
| 21 | July 16, 2015 | 8.13 ft |
| 22 | July 3, 1993 | 8.10 ft |
| 23 | March 14, 2001 | 7.76 ft |
| 24 | March 1, 2020 | 7.21 ft |
| 25 | June 8, 2007 | 6.96 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 9, 2021: 10.69 ft
- March 1, 2020: 7.21 ft
- March 28, 2019: 12.74 ft
- March 29, 2018: 10.87 ft
- March 26, 2017: 5.80 ft
- July 11, 2016: 5.63 ft
- July 16, 2015: 8.13 ft
- March 12, 2014: 12.57 ft
- June 1, 2013: 5.17 ft
- March 27, 2012: 1.96 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.