Rivers in North Dakota
Heart River near Mandan
Below flood stage
9.41ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.75 ft1952
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 33.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftTown of Mandan will flood due to levees being overtopped at this level.
- 27.00 ftWooded banks and lowlands west of Mandan will flood above 17 feet.
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 26, 2026.
Crest history
100 crests on NOAA’s list since 1921.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 4, 1952 | 35.75 ft |
| 2 | March 22, 1987 | 35.38 ft |
| 3 | March 25, 1978 | 34.85 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1943 | 34.70 ft |
| 5 | March 28, 1951 | 34.35 ft |
| 6 | March 23, 1997 | 34.21 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 2009 | 34.07 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 1972 | 34.05 ft |
| 9 | March 30, 1982 | 33.89 ft |
| 10 | March 24, 2019 | 33.82 ft |
| 11 | April 19, 1950 | 33.64 ft |
| 12 | March 4, 1986 | 33.42 ft |
| 13 | March 22, 1939 | 33.40 ft |
| 14 | March 21, 1948 | 33.31 ft |
| 15 | April 4, 1969 | 32.84 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 1944 | 32.75 ft |
| 17 | March 13, 1945 | 32.30 ft |
| 18 | March 27, 1947 | 32.16 ft |
| 19 | March 23, 1948 | 32.02 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1949 | 31.95 ft |
| 21 | March 22, 1956 | 31.60 ft |
| 22 | March 16, 1971 | 30.64 ft |
| 23 | March 18, 1930 | 30.36 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 1995 | 29.89 ft |
| 25 | March 26, 1960 | 29.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 14, 2024: 15.78 ft
- April 14, 2023: 29.27 ft
- April 25, 2022: 13.48 ft
- March 11, 2021: 10.67 ft
- March 7, 2020: 15.76 ft
- March 24, 2019: 33.82 ft
- March 30, 2018: 17.23 ft
- March 26, 2017: 16.02 ft
- April 26, 2016: 12.41 ft
- June 23, 2015: 17.03 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.