USGS stream gauge 06329640 · North Dakota

Missouri River No. 5A at Buford, ND

As of Oct 19, 2026, 5:15 PM CDT, this gauge read a gage height of 7.28 ft. Over the past 7 days the water level rose 0.01 ft. Data from the USGS.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT (USGS Water Data snapshot)

Gage height

7.28 ft

7-day range 7.27–7.28 ft

Discharge

—

Latest reading

9 days ago

Oct 19, 2026, 5:15 PM CDT

Readings are provisional USGS data and may be revised. Rivers can rise fast after rain upstream. For flood warnings, check weather.gov and follow local authorities.

Gage height, past 7 days

7.277.277.287.287.28
Gage height (ft), hourly, past 7 days. Low 7.27 · High 7.28.

Chart dates are in North Dakota local time (America/Chicago).

Reading this gauge

Gage height is the water surface level above this station's own reference point, so 7.28 ft is not the river depth and cannot be compared with other gauges. Discharge, the volume of water flowing past each second, is the better number for comparing conditions over time and between rivers.

Station details
USGS site number06329640
Official nameMISSOURI RIVER NO. 5A AT BUFORD, ND
StateNorth Dakota
Drainage area164,000 sq mi
Gage datum elevation1,851.4 ft above sea level
Coordinates47.9856° N, 103.9853° W

Source: USGS Water Data for the Nation, site 06329640. Parameters 00065 (gage height) and 00060 (discharge).

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