USGS Streamgage 06353000
Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND
Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND is USGS streamgage 06353000 in North Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10130205. It drains a watershed of about 1,780 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1939. Typical flow runs near 21.2 cfs in July and 65.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- North Dakota
- Drainage area
- 1,780 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,884 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10130205
- Coordinates
- 46.09167, -101.33333
- USGS site number
- 06353000
- Records begin
- 1939-04-01 (87 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 87 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 | 4.2 | 22.5 | |
| February | 0 | 6.4 | 71.4 | |
| March | 3.1 | 52.9 | 991.9 | |
| April | 7.6 | 65.6 | 765.9 | |
| May | 4.1 | 41.4 | 433.5 | |
| June | 2.6 | 43 | 281.8 | |
| July | 0.5 | 21.2 | 151.1 | |
| August | 0 | 6.7 | 56.6 | |
| September | 0 | 2.1 | 26.3 | |
| October | 0 | 3.6 | 37.3 | |
| November | 0 | 7.2 | 28.5 | |
| December | 0 | 6.1 | 24.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 65.6 cfs, against 2.1 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 Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 22.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06353000 begin in 1939, about 87 years, covering roughly 9,190 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND?
- The gauge sits at 46.09167, -101.33333, in North Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10130205, at an elevation of about 1,884 feet, draining roughly 1,780 square miles.
- Can I use Cedar Creek near Raleigh, 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.