FOREST RIVER AT MINTO, ND
USGS 05085000 · North Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05085000 · North Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST; ranging 22.2 to 45.6 ft³/s; latest 43.8 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 45.6 | 1.61 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.63–22.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 42.1 | 1.59 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 43.8 | 1.6 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 42.1 | 1.59 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 42.1 | 1.59 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.78–23.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 40.3 | 1.58 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.6–23 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 38.6 | 1.57 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 37 | 1.56 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 35.4 | 1.55 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.63–23.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 33.8 | 1.54 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 32.2 | 1.53 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 30.7 | 1.52 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 30.7 | 1.52 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 30.7 | 1.52 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 29.2 | 1.51 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 27.7 | 1.5 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 27.7 | 1.5 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 26.3 | 1.49 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 26.3 | 1.49 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 24.9 | 1.48 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 24.9 | 1.48 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 23.6 | 1.47 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 23.6 | 1.47 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 23.6 | 1.47 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 23.6 | 1.47 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 7.13–21.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 24.9 | 1.48 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 24.9 | 1.48 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 24.9 | 1.48 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 24.9 | 1.48 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 24.9 | 1.48 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 26.3 | 1.49 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 26.3 | 1.49 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 26.3 | 1.49 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 26.3 | 1.49 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 27.7 | 1.5 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 26.3 | 1.49 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 27.7 | 1.5 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 27.7 | 1.5 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 29.2 | 1.51 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 29.2 | 1.51 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 29.2 | 1.51 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 30.7 | 1.52 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 30.7 | 1.52 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 30.7 | 1.52 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.7–22.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 33.8 | 1.54 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 32.2 | 1.53 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 30.7 | 1.52 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 29.2 | 1.51 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 27.7 | 1.5 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 26.3 | 1.49 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 26.3 | 1.49 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 24.9 | 1.48 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 22.2 | 1.46 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.6 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 23.6 | 1.47 | 6.53–22.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 05085000 and the river around it
Where FOREST RIVER AT MINTO, ND sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. North Dakota Game and Fish Department publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a North Dakota rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Dakota Game and Fish Department: North Dakota fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 6.63–22.4 ft³/s (middle half of 82 years of record). Now: 43.8 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 43.8 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 82 years of record: 10th 3.98, 25th 6.63, median 12.5, 75th 22.4, 90th 44.2 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 198 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.6 ft stage, 53 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST (NWS gauge MTON8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:17 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.