Rivers in North Dakota
Willow Creek (ND) near Willow City
Below flood stage
1438.8ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 1442.0 ft
- Record crest
- 1448.6 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 1448.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 1446.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 1442.0 ft |
| Action | 1441.0 ft |
- 1447.0 ftCounty roads are closed with 3 houses cut off per Emergency Manager.
- 1442.7 ftOverflow occurs on left bank.
- 1441.2 ftWater begins backing up into ravines and gets to top of road by gage.
- 1440.5 ftCreek out of banks in low spots north and west of gage. Water level just below top of culverts.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
59 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 12, 1969 | 1448.6 ft |
| 2 | April 23, 1979 | 1447.9 ft |
| 3 | April 4, 1976 | 1447.8 ft |
| 4 | April 17, 1974 | 1447.7 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 1996 | 1447.6 ft |
| 6 | July 11, 2005 | 1447.6 ft |
| 7 | April 29, 1975 | 1447.4 ft |
| 8 | April 12, 2011 | 1447.1 ft |
| 9 | April 11, 1999 | 1447.0 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 2017 | 1446.8 ft |
| 11 | March 27, 1995 | 1446.6 ft |
| 12 | April 12, 2009 | 1446.2 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 2001 | 1446.1 ft |
| 14 | April 3, 2006 | 1445.9 ft |
| 15 | April 9, 1960 | 1445.9 ft |
| 16 | April 5, 1997 | 1444.9 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 1983 | 1444.2 ft |
| 18 | June 17, 2004 | 1444.2 ft |
| 19 | July 12, 2014 | 1443.9 ft |
| 20 | June 29, 2010 | 1443.4 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 1994 | 1442.9 ft |
| 22 | March 25, 1966 | 1442.8 ft |
| 23 | August 28, 1968 | 1442.8 ft |
| 24 | May 16, 1970 | 1442.7 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 1978 | 1442.5 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2021: 1439.4 ft
- October 30, 2019: 1441.1 ft
- April 12, 2019: 1441.2 ft
- April 20, 2018: 1438.8 ft
- April 1, 2017: 1446.8 ft
- March 12, 2016: 1439.7 ft
- March 21, 2015: 1441.0 ft
- July 12, 2014: 1443.9 ft
- May 8, 2013: 1442.4 ft
- March 19, 2012: 1439.8 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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.