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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 sits on the Cedar Creek, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.3 0.6 1.5
0.1 0.4 1.2
0 0.3 0.9
0 0.2 0.8
0 0.2 0.9
0 0.3 1.3
0 0.3 1.4
0 0.3 1.2
0 0.3 1.3
0 0.2 1.2
0 0.2 1.1
0 0.2 0.9
0 0.1 0.7
0 0.1 0.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

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.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
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 9,193 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Cedar Creek near Raleigh, ND?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
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.

Upstream and downstream on the Cedar Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Cedar Creek in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin