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Little Missouri River near Watford City Graph Created (5:31pm Feb 9, 2010) Observed USGS--Water Resources of the United States WTFN8 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 1929.03 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 5:00 AM MST 31-Jan-2010. Flood Stage is 20.0 ft. Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Gauge readings inaccurate - awaiting repair.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Little Missouri River near Watford City are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - near Trotters Upstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:30
Moderate Flood Stage:24
Flood Stage:20
Action Stage:18

Historical Crests
(1) 24.00 ft on 03/25/1947
(2) 21.42 ft on 04/01/1950
(3) 17.93 ft on 04/10/1965
(4) 17.23 ft on 03/15/1996
(5) 17.16 ft on 03/22/1997
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Low Water Records
(1) 1.0 ft on 01/01/1935

 Little Missouri River near Watford City location map

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50.2 Right end of bridge flood becomes flooded.
38.8 Gage house shelter will become flooded.
36.7 Left bridge floor will become flooded.
23.0 Left bank is tree covered with trees and brush and subject to overflow at this level.
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(1) Little Missouri River near Watford City-upstream view
(2) Downstream View
(3) Gage House

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Latitude: 47.596000° N, Longitude: 103.263000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 20 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 1929.03 ft 1949.03 ft  

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