JAMES RIVER AT JAMESTOWN, ND
USGS 06470000 · North Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06470000 · 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
Above 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 65.2 to 205 ft³/s; latest 81.3 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 | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 80.1 | 3.54 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 80.1 | 3.54 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 78.9 | 3.53 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.5–57 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 80.1 | 3.54 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 78.9 | 3.53 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 86.3 | 3.59 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 85.1 | 3.58 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 85.1 | 3.58 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 85.1 | 3.58 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 82.6 | 3.56 | 2.4–64 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 85.1 | 3.58 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 81.3 | 3.55 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 85.1 | 3.58 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 86.3 | 3.59 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 86.3 | 3.59 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 85.1 | 3.58 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 86.3 | 3.59 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 87.6 | 3.6 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 83.8 | 3.57 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 85.1 | 3.58 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 88.9 | 3.61 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 90.2 | 3.62 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 90.2 | 3.62 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 91.6 | 3.63 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 91.6 | 3.63 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 94.2 | 3.65 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 94.2 | 3.65 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 95.6 | 3.66 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 95.6 | 3.66 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 101 | 3.7 | 2.3–65 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 105 | 3.73 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 105 | 3.73 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 110 | 3.76 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 116 | 3.8 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 119 | 3.82 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 127 | 3.87 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 134 | 3.91 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 146 | 3.98 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 161 | 4.06 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 175 | 4.13 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 198 | 4.24 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 205 | 4.27 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 202 | 4.26 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 177 | 4.14 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 155 | 4.03 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 132 | 3.9 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 118 | 3.81 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 104 | 3.72 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 87.6 | 3.6 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 77.7 | 3.52 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.3–57 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 65.2 | 3.41 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.4–54 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.4–54 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 66.3 | 3.42 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.2–54 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 67.4 | 3.43 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 71.8 | 3.47 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 68.5 | 3.44 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 71.8 | 3.47 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 71.8 | 3.47 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 73 | 3.48 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 71.8 | 3.47 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 73 | 3.48 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 71.8 | 3.47 | 2.4–53 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 69.6 | 3.45 | 2.5–53 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 71.8 | 3.47 | 2.5–53 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 70.7 | 3.46 | 2.5–53 |
Map of USGS gauge 06470000 and the river around it
Where JAMES RIVER AT JAMESTOWN, 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: 2.5–57 ft³/s (middle half of 90 years of record). Now: 81.3 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 81.3 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 90 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 1.2, 25th 2.5, median 6.3, 75th 57, 90th 227 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.21 ft³/s, highest 2,390 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 3.55 ft stage, 88 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST (NWS gauge JMSN8; 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, 9:14 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.