USGS Streamgage 06349500
Apple Creek near Menoken, ND
Apple Creek near Menoken, ND is USGS streamgage 06349500 in North Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10130103. It drains a watershed of about 1,440 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1905. Typical flow runs near 8.7 cfs in July and 54.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- North Dakota
- Drainage area
- 1,440 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,651 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10130103
- Coordinates
- 46.79444, -100.65694
- USGS site number
- 06349500
- Records begin
- 1905-03-01 (121 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 81 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 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 10.8 | |
| February | 0.2 | 1.9 | 36.3 | |
| March | 1.1 | 25.4 | 360.8 | |
| April | 3.4 | 54.6 | 619.1 | |
| May | 2.1 | 34.7 | 256.8 | |
| June | 0.6 | 19.4 | 187.6 | |
| July | 0.2 | 8.7 | 131.7 | |
| August | 0.1 | 2.3 | 88 | |
| September | 0.1 | 1.2 | 65.1 | |
| October | 0.1 | 1.6 | 51.4 | |
| November | 0.3 | 2.6 | 31.3 | |
| December | 0.4 | 2.1 | 19.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Apple Creek near Menoken, ND normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 54.6 cfs, against 1.2 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Apple Creek near Menoken, ND?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.2 and 10.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Apple Creek near Menoken, ND been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06349500 begin in 1905, about 121 years, covering roughly 9,123 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Apple Creek near Menoken, ND?
- The gauge sits at 46.79444, -100.65694, in North Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10130103, at an elevation of about 1,651 feet, draining roughly 1,440 square miles.
- Can I use Apple Creek near Menoken, 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.