Little Missouri River near Watford City
Critical Stages
18' - Action
20' - Flood
24' - Moderate
30' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:00 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 8.14 ft
Flow: 0.303 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 8.14 | 0.303 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 8.14 | 0.303 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 8.03 | 0.243 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 8.03 | 0.243 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | -9999 | -999 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | -9999 | -999 |
50.2' -
North end of Long-X bridge becomes flooded.
38.8' -
Gage house shelter will become flooded.
36.7' -
South end of bridge deck will become flooded.
23' -
South bank is tree covered with trees and brush and subject to overflow at this level.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 1947 | 24 |
| Apr 1, 1950 | 21.42 |
| Apr 10, 1965 | 17.93 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | 17.23 |
| Mar 22, 1997 | 17.16 |
| May 27, 2011 | 16.7 |
| Mar 22, 1967 | 16.07 |
| Apr 10, 1952 | 15.53 |
| Mar 28, 1971 | 15.27 |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 15.09 |
| Mar 13, 1972 | 14.68 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 14.49 |
| Apr 8, 1944 | 14.4 |
| Feb 21, 1982 | 14.34 |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 13.78 |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 13.74 |
| Apr 21, 2009 | 13.68 |
| Mar 30, 1978 | 11.08 |
| Mar 18, 2017 | 10.94 |
| Apr 28, 2006 | 10.6 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
