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SwedenKnife River at Hazen water level
River gauge, Knife River, North Dakota, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 28.5 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.86 ft, the Knife River at Hazen is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.18 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.32 ft below typical. It is 20.14 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 0.96 ft, a difference of −0.10 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
- 1.18 ft0.32 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.79 ft – 2.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.96 ft−0.10 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 20.14 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.
- 0.86 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 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.79 ft | March 24, 2009 |
| 2 | 27.01 ft | June 24, 1966 |
| 3 | 26.92 ft | March 23, 1997 |
| 4 | 26.30 ft | March 26, 1943 |
| 5 | 26.17 ft | March 15, 1972 |
| 6 | 25.93 ft | April 17, 1950 |
| 7 | 25.83 ft | April 7, 1952 |
| 8 | 25.36 ft | March 30, 1951 |
| 9 | 25.14 ft | March 31, 1982 |
| 10 | 25.10 ft | March 27, 1978 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Knife River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knife River at ManningRiver gauge, Knife River | 6.16 ft | Normal | +0.25 ft | 54 mi |
| Knife River near Golden ValleyRiver gauge, Knife River | 3.94 ft | Very low | ±0 | 22 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River near StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River | 7.09 ft | Very low | +0.15 ft | 13 mi |
| Missouri River above StantonRiver gauge, Missouri River | 61.28 ft | Very low | +0.17 ft | 13 mi |
| Spring Creek at ZapRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 4.75 ft | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Missouri River near HenslerRiver gauge, Missouri River | 11.82 ft | Very low | −0.08 ft | 20 mi |
| Square Butte Creek below CenterRiver gauge, Square Butte Creek | 1.06 ft | Low | +0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Missouri River at WashburnRiver gauge, Missouri River | 7.84 ft | Very low | −0.12 ft | 27 mi |
| Audubon Lake North DakotaReservoir | 1,846.34 ft | High | 28 mi | |
| Missouri River at PriceRiver gauge, Missouri River | 16.86 ft | Very low | −0.10 ft | 35 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Knife River at Hazen higher than last year?
No, it is 0.10 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.96 ft.
What is flood stage for the Knife River at Hazen?
The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 20.14 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Knife River at Hazen in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.79 ft and 2.78 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 19, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 0.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Knife River at Hazen rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.07 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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.86 ft | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 28.5 cfs | 2026-10-19 21:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Knife River at Hazen (usgs:06340500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/knife-river-at-hazen
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