Rivers in North Dakota
Cannonball River at Regent
Below flood stage
4.60ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 22.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.10 ft1950
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 22.00 ft |
| Action | 20.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftNumerous road closures have historically happened downstream with loss of roads and bridges that cross the Cannonball River between Regent and Breien due to flooding.
- 16.00 ftFlood stages in the 16 ft range at Regent have translated into flooding in Mott, most notably West Mott with access roads being closed and several homes taking on water.
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
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16, 1950 | 26.10 ft |
| 2 | April 12, 1982 | 21.82 ft |
| 3 | March 21, 1997 | 21.01 ft |
| 4 | March 23, 1978 | 20.55 ft |
| 5 | March 12, 1972 | 19.49 ft |
| 6 | March 22, 2009 | 18.66 ft |
| 7 | April 15, 2009 | 18.38 ft |
| 8 | June 22, 1957 | 17.35 ft |
| 9 | March 24, 2019 | 17.35 ft |
| 10 | May 9, 1970 | 16.85 ft |
| 11 | April 7, 1952 | 15.77 ft |
| 12 | March 2, 1986 | 15.22 ft |
| 13 | June 22, 1984 | 14.66 ft |
| 14 | June 25, 1966 | 14.63 ft |
| 15 | March 21, 2011 | 14.19 ft |
| 16 | July 8, 1969 | 14.12 ft |
| 17 | June 15, 1953 | 14.07 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 2014 | 13.90 ft |
| 19 | June 18, 1964 | 13.49 ft |
| 20 | April 29, 1975 | 13.00 ft |
| 21 | June 8, 1994 | 12.84 ft |
| 22 | June 1, 2018 | 11.58 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 2010 | 10.96 ft |
| 24 | June 11, 2013 | 8.33 ft |
| 25 | July 2, 2005 | 8.32 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 25, 2021: 5.41 ft
- October 9, 2019: 6.51 ft
- March 24, 2019: 17.35 ft
- June 1, 2018: 11.58 ft
- March 21, 2017: 6.58 ft
- April 28, 2016: 5.47 ft
- June 26, 2015: 7.79 ft
- April 8, 2014: 13.90 ft
- June 11, 2013: 8.33 ft
- March 18, 2012: 2.06 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamCannonball River at Breien
- Heart River at Dickinson Dam
- Heart River at Heart Butte Dam
- North Fork Grand River (SD) at White Butte
- Shadehill Reservoir at Shadehill Reservoir
- South Fork Grand River (SD) at Cash
- Knife River (ND) at Golden Valley
- Knife River (ND) at Manning
- Little Missouri River at Medora
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 for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.