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Missouri River at Bismarck Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions

MISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND · USGS 06342500 · North Dakota · 46.8142, -100.8214

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.05 ft
Flow 17,800 cfs · Water temp 64.6°F (18.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 10:15 AM UTC

Flow is 17,800 cfs.

Flow
17,800 cfs
Gauge Height
5.05 ft
Water Temp
64.6°F (18.1°C)

Water Temperature

64.6°F (18.1°C) · as of Aug 18, 10:15 AM UTC

About This Gauge

USGS 06342500 is a public stream gauge on Missouri 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

NOAA forecast data for Missouri River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.

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 Missouri 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Missouri River?

Missouri River is currently flowing at 17,800 cfs at USGS gauge 06342500 as of Aug 18, 10:15 AM UTC.

Is Missouri River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Missouri River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Missouri River?

The latest reported water temperature on Missouri River is 64.6°F (18.1°C) as of Aug 18, 10:15 AM UTC.

What other gauges should I check near Missouri River?

Other gauges on Missouri River worth checking include MISSOURI RIVER ABOVE MANDAN, ND (4.1 miles away), MISSOURI RIVER BELOW MANDAN, ND (4.5 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.

What is the weather outlook for Missouri River?

NOAA forecast data for Missouri River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.

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