What is the current flow on Knife River?
Knife River is currently flowing at 4.45 cfs at USGS gauge 06339500 as of Oct 3, 5:15 AM UTC.
Knife River at Golden Valley Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.87 ft
Flow 4.45 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 5:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 4.45 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 6.8 cfs).
Flow
4.45 cfs
Gauge Height
3.87 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 17% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 06339500 is a public stream gauge on Knife River in North Dakota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Knife River is not available on this page yet. Open Knife River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On Knife River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- KNIFE RIVER NEAR BEULAH, ND · 14.6 mi
- KNIFE RIVER AT HAZEN, ND · 22.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- GOODMAN CREEK NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, ND · 10.0 mi
- SPRING CREEK AT ZAP, ND · 11.1 mi
- GOODMAN CREEK NORTH OF GOLDEN VALLEY, ND · 13.1 mi
- GOODMAN CREEK NR DODGE, ND · 15.5 mi
- CROOKED CREEK NEAR EMERSON, ND · 25.7 mi
- HEART RIVER NEAR RICHARDTON, ND · 30.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Knife River above or below normal right now?
Knife River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 4.45 cfs, compared with a typical median of 6.8 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Knife River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Knife River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Knife River?
Other gauges on Knife River worth checking include KNIFE RIVER NEAR BEULAH, ND (14.6 miles away), KNIFE RIVER AT HAZEN, ND (22.4 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
Is Knife River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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