RIVER GAUGE · KNIFE RIVER (ND)
Knife River (ND) at Manning
Dunn County, North Dakota
Water level5.71 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action13 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 32.5 ft
Lowest point of Highway 22 will flood.
- 14 ft
A flood of 14.89 ft created problems and required sandbagging of rural homes in 2009.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2003 | 17.63 ft | 3,800 cfs |
| Mar 20, 1997 | 17.05 ft | 3,600 cfs |
| Mar 18, 2003 | 16.93 ft | 3,800 cfs |
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