Knife HUC8 10130201
A 6,483 km² sub-basin of the Missouri region in ND. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
49
Stressed
Drought index
299
Severe
Area in D2+
98.91%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
42%
p21 of record
Water assets
1,846
6 springs · 779 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- KNIFE RIVER NEAR BEULAH, ND0634001010 cfsp7 · much below normal
- KNIFE RIVER AT MANNING, ND063391000 cfsp19 · below normal
- KNIFE RIVER NEAR GOLDEN VALLEY, ND063395003 cfsp21 · below normal
- SPRING CREEK AT ZAP, ND063400006 cfsp35 · normal
- KNIFE RIVER AT HAZEN, ND0634050021 cfsp40 · normal
- CROOKED CREEK NEAR EMERSON, ND063392000 cfsno long-term record
- KNIFE RIVER NR STANTON, ND0634059047 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 299 | 98.91 | 3/5 | p21 |
Top water assets
- 69Lower Tertiary Aquifer — Fort Union Formationaquifer
- 67Spring Creekriver
- 67Knife River At Manning, Ndriver
- 67Knife Riverriver
- 67Spring Creekriver
- 67Crooked Creekriver
- 67Spring Creekriver
- 67Knife Riverriver
- 67Branch Knife Riverriver
- 67Spring Creekriver