USGS Streamgage 06347000
Antelope Creek near Carson, ND
Antelope Creek near Carson, ND is USGS streamgage 06347000 in North Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10130203. It drains a watershed of about 238 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1943. Typical flow runs near 2.5 cfs in July and 11.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- North Dakota
- Drainage area
- 238 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,966 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10130203
- Coordinates
- 46.54528, -101.645
- USGS site number
- 06347000
- Records begin
- 1943-03-25 (83 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 78 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.7 | 3.4 | |
| February | 0 | 0.9 | 18.9 | |
| March | 1.1 | 8.3 | 109.9 | |
| April | 3.7 | 11.7 | 84.1 | |
| May | 2.2 | 8.3 | 49 | |
| June | 1 | 6.2 | 45.1 | |
| July | 0.1 | 2.5 | 18.8 | |
| August | 0 | 0.7 | 8 | |
| September | 0 | 0.7 | 6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.9 | 4.7 | |
| November | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.4 | |
| December | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Antelope Creek near Carson, ND normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 11.7 cfs, against 0.7 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Antelope Creek near Carson, ND?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 3.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Antelope Creek near Carson, ND been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06347000 begin in 1943, about 83 years, covering roughly 5,606 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Antelope Creek near Carson, ND?
- The gauge sits at 46.54528, -101.645, in North Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10130203, at an elevation of about 1,966 feet, draining roughly 238 square miles.
- Can I use Antelope Creek near Carson, ND data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.