USGS Streamgage 06340590
Knife River near Stanton, ND
Knife River near Stanton, ND is USGS streamgage 06340590 in North Dakota, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10130201. It sits on the Knife River, alongside 4 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,500 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2013. Typical flow runs near 95.9 cfs in July and 156.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- North Dakota
- Drainage area
- 2,500 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,694 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10130201
- Coordinates
- 47.35801, -101.39774
- USGS site number
- 06340590
- Records begin
- 2013-04-01 (13 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 13 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
Only 9 of 12 months have enough record to summarize; the rest are omitted.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | — | 153.2 | — | |
| April | — | 156.1 | — | |
| May | — | 195.6 | — | |
| June | — | 127.1 | — | |
| July | — | 95.9 | — | |
| August | — | 56.8 | — | |
| September | — | 57.9 | — | |
| October | — | 108.1 | — | |
| November | — | 56 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Knife River near Stanton, ND normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 195.6 cfs, against 56 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Knife River near Stanton, ND been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06340590 begin in 2013, about 13 years, covering roughly 1,035 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Knife River near Stanton, ND?
- The gauge sits at 47.35801, -101.39774, in North Dakota, in hydrologic subbasin 10130201, at an elevation of about 1,694 feet, draining roughly 2,500 square miles.
- Can I use Knife River near Stanton, 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 Knife River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Knife River in full.
- Knife River at Manning, ND 204 sq mi
- Knife River near Golden Valley, ND 1,230 sq mi
- Knife River near Beulah, ND 1,880 sq mi
- Knife River at Hazen, ND 2,250 sq mi
- Knife River near Stanton, ND this page