What is the current flow on Knife River?
Knife River is currently flowing at 26.9 cfs at USGS gauge 06340500 as of Oct 1, 3:00 PM UTC.
Knife River at Hazen Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.83 ft
Flow 26.9 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 1, 3:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 26.9 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 26 cfs).
Flow
26.9 cfs
Gauge Height
0.83 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow rose from 24 to 27 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 06340500 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 3 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 · 8.0 mi
- KNIFE RIVER NR STANTON, ND · 11.6 mi
- KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, ND · 22.4 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- MISSOURI RIVER NEAR STANTON, ND · 13.3 mi
- MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE STANTON, ND · 13.4 mi
- SPRING CREEK AT ZAP, ND · 14.2 mi
- MISSOURI RIVER NEAR HENSLER, ND · 20.5 mi
- GOODMAN CREEK NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, ND · 22.1 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 26.9 cfs, compared with a typical median of 26 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 (8.0 miles away), KNIFE RIVER NR STANTON, ND (11.6 miles away), KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, 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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