Rivers in North Dakota
Spring Creek (ND) at Zap
Below flood stage
4.74ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 14.00 ft
- Record crest
- 21.29 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 14.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftRight bank overflows-west end of Zap begins to flood. Crop landand county roads flood along creek as well.
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
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, 2009 | 21.29 ft |
| 2 | March 15, 1972 | 20.70 ft |
| 3 | April 6, 1969 | 20.27 ft |
| 4 | April 7, 1952 | 20.03 ft |
| 5 | February 1, 1913 | 20.00 ft |
| 6 | March 30, 1982 | 19.94 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 1943 | 19.50 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 1950 | 18.80 ft |
| 9 | March 27, 1960 | 18.58 ft |
| 10 | April 5, 1951 | 18.38 ft |
| 11 | March 22, 1997 | 18.00 ft |
| 12 | March 29, 1978 | 18.00 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 1967 | 17.98 ft |
| 14 | April 22, 1975 | 17.33 ft |
| 15 | April 13, 1982 | 16.81 ft |
| 16 | April 18, 1979 | 16.63 ft |
| 17 | June 5, 1971 | 16.60 ft |
| 18 | May 5, 1971 | 16.60 ft |
| 19 | May 9, 1970 | 16.49 ft |
| 20 | March 23, 1987 | 16.48 ft |
| 21 | June 15, 1962 | 16.12 ft |
| 22 | April 7, 1949 | 16.00 ft |
| 23 | July 18, 1986 | 15.88 ft |
| 24 | March 20, 1999 | 15.73 ft |
| 25 | March 13, 1983 | 15.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 29, 2020: 6.02 ft
- March 1, 2020: 7.16 ft
- March 22, 2019: 15.34 ft
- March 28, 2018: 11.99 ft
- March 24, 2017: 12.29 ft
- April 29, 2016: 6.03 ft
- June 3, 2015: 10.79 ft
- March 10, 2014: 12.98 ft
- May 31, 2013: 10.58 ft
- March 12, 2012: 5.94 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.