Knife River (ND) near Beulah, ND
River level and flood forecast · Mercer County
Normal53.6 ftas of Mon 2 PM
Flow: 52 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 71 ftAt this level water is starting to threaten homes in the lowest lying areas of Beulah.
- 70 ftWater now covers a significant portion of the undeveloped area between 2nd Ave SE and 5th Ave SE.
- 69 ftAt this water level there is water on the lowest areas of the softball fields located near the junction of Highways 49 and 20. There are no significant impacts to the housing areas of Beulah.
Highest crests on record
- 72.32 ft — March 22, 2019
- 69.45 ft — March 6, 2015
- 68.22 ft — April 8, 2011
- 68.1 ft — March 31, 2010
- 67.15 ft — June 2, 2013
Recent crests: 57.64 ft (May 26, 2021) · 62.79 ft (March 4, 2020) · 72.32 ft (March 22, 2019) · 66.43 ft (March 27, 2018) · 62.57 ft (March 23, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KRBN8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.