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Knife River at Hazen water level

River gauge, Knife River, North Dakota, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
27.9 cfs
0 10 20 30 Highest onrecord 27.79 ft Minor floodstage 21.00 ft

History

123ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18123ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
123ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18123ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 0.85 ft, the Knife River at Hazen is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.32 ft below typical. It is 20.15 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.94 ft, a difference of −0.09 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.73 ft and 0.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.17 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.76 ft – 2.94 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
0.94 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.73 ft – 0.97 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.64 ft – 9.57 ft
Highest on record
27.79 ftMarch 24, 2009

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 21.00 ft, still 20.15 ft away.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft
Railroad tracks at south end of Hazen will be topped by flood waters. Numerous homes in Beulah are flooded.
26.00 ft
Water is likely to be on Highway 49 south of Beulah.
25.00 ft
Town of Beulah takes on water, mainly south of railroad tracks. City of Hazen suffers little damage.
24.00 ft
Secondary gravel roads will flood. Damage to cropland mostly south of the river.
0.85 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
127.79 ftMarch 24, 2009
227.01 ftJune 24, 1966
326.92 ftMarch 23, 1997
426.30 ftMarch 26, 1943
526.17 ftMarch 15, 1972
625.93 ftApril 17, 1950
725.83 ftApril 7, 1952
825.36 ftMarch 30, 1951
925.14 ftMarch 31, 1982
1025.10 ftMarch 27, 1978

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Knife River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Knife River at ManningRiver gauge, Knife River 5.87 ft Low +0.04 ft 54 mi
Knife River near Golden ValleyRiver gauge, Knife River 3.96 ft Very low ±0 22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Missouri River near StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River 7.10 ft Very low +0.24 ft 13 mi
Missouri River above StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River 61.33 ft Very low +0.22 ft 13 mi
Spring Creek at ZapRiver gauge, Spring Creek 4.76 ft Normal +0.01 ft 14 mi
Missouri River near HenslerRiver gauge, Missouri River 11.86 ft Very low +0.04 ft 20 mi
Square Butte Creek below CenterRiver gauge, Square Butte Creek 1.06 ft Low ±0 25 mi
Missouri River at WashburnRiver gauge, Missouri River 7.89 ft Very low −0.06 ft 27 mi
Audubon Lake North DakotaReservoir 1,846.35 ft High 28 mi
Missouri River at PriceRiver gauge, Missouri River 16.99 ft Very low +0.09 ft 35 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Knife River at Hazen higher than last year?

No, it is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.94 ft.

What is flood stage for the Knife River at Hazen?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 20.15 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Knife River at Hazen in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.17 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.76 ft and 2.94 ft, based on 27 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Knife River at Hazen today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM MDT, the water level was 0.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Knife River at Hazen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Knife River at Hazen normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06340500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.28528, -101.62167 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.85 ft 2026-10-18 19:00 Provisional
Flow 27.9 cfs 2026-10-18 19:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Knife River at Hazen (usgs:06340500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/knife-river-at-hazen

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