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Little Missouri River near Watford City,  North Dakota

Little Missouri River near Watford City, North Dakota

September 16, 2002

Mean streamflow for September 16, 2002, was estimated to be 11 cubic feet per second.

Long-term mean streamflow for September 16 is 254 cubic feet per second
(based on 66 years of record).

On September 16, 2002, the Little Missouri River near Watford City was flowing at about 4.3 percent of the long-term mean streamflow.

Looking upstream from gage house 0.8 mile upstream from U.S. Highway 85 crossing.

Looking upstream from gage house 0.8 mile upstream from U.S. Highway 85 crossing. Looking downstream from gage house 0.8 mile upstream from U.S. Highway 85 crossing.

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Recent data provided by the U.S. Geological Survey in North Dakota are preliminary and have not received final approval.

Most data relayed by satellite or other telemetry have received little or no review. Inaccuracies in the data may be present because of instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review may result in significant revisions to the data.

Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the data before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences.

Drought- Affected Streams