KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, ND
USGS 06339500 · North Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06339500 · 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, 8:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST; ranging 2.92 to 14.9 ft³/s; latest 4.7 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.5–14 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 5.24 | 4.08 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 5.42 | 4.09 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 5.42 | 4.09 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 5.42 | 4.09 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 5.61 | 4.1 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 5.81 | 4.11 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 5.81 | 4.11 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 6.01 | 4.12 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 6.21 | 4.13 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 6.63 | 4.15 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 6.85 | 4.16 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 7.53 | 4.19 | 6.6–13 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 8 | 4.21 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 8.75 | 4.24 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 9.55 | 4.27 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 10.7 | 4.31 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 11.9 | 4.35 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 13.2 | 4.39 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 14.6 | 4.43 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 14.9 | 4.44 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 12.5 | 4.37 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 7.76 | 4.2 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 4.53 | 4.04 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 5.06 | 4.07 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 4.88 | 4.06 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 4.7 | 4.05 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 4.53 | 4.04 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 4.37 | 4.03 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 4.05 | 4.01 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 3.89 | 4 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 3.6 | 3.98 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 3.45 | 3.97 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 3.32 | 3.96 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 3.32 | 3.96 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 3.32 | 3.96 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 3.18 | 3.95 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6.7–13 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6.7–13 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 6–13 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 5.7–13 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 2.92 | 3.93 | 5.7–13 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.94 | 5.7–13 |
Map of USGS gauge 06339500 and the river around it
Where KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, ND sits, with 2 other gauges 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: 6.5–14 ft³/s (middle half of 102 years of record). Now: 4.7 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 4.7 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 102 years of record (1904–2026): 10th 3.8, 25th 6.5, median 9.9, 75th 14, 90th 32 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1 ft³/s, highest 79.3 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 (−3.7% 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 4.07 ft stage, 9 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge GDVN8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:39 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.