USGS Streamgage 06336600
Beaver Creek near Trotters, ND
Beaver Creek near Trotters, ND is USGS streamgage 06336600 in North Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10110204. It drains a watershed of about 602 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1977. Typical flow runs near 3.4 cfs in July and 16.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- North Dakota
- Drainage area
- 602 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,400 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10110204
- Coordinates
- 47.16306, -103.99222
- USGS site number
- 06336600
- Records begin
- 1977-10-01 (49 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 49 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 | — | 2.8 | — | |
| February | 0 | 2.9 | 67 | |
| March | 3.5 | 21.4 | 300.1 | |
| April | 3.5 | 16.9 | 126 | |
| May | 1.8 | 10.7 | 47.7 | |
| June | 0.6 | 7.8 | 55.1 | |
| July | 0 | 3.4 | 33.6 | |
| August | 0 | 0.7 | 8.1 | |
| September | 0 | 0.2 | 4.8 | |
| October | 0 | 0.3 | 16.2 | |
| November | — | 1.2 | — | |
| December | — | 2.2 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Beaver Creek near Trotters, ND normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 21.4 cfs, against 0.2 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 Beaver Creek near Trotters, ND?
- It depends on the month. In February, half of days historically fall near 2.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 67 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Beaver Creek near Trotters, ND been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06336600 begin in 1977, about 49 years, covering roughly 5,619 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Beaver Creek near Trotters, ND?
- The gauge sits at 47.16306, -103.99222, in North Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10110204, at an elevation of about 2,400 feet, draining roughly 602 square miles.
- Can I use Beaver Creek near Trotters, 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.