Pipestem Creek at Pipestem Dam

Last updated: Jul 15, 2025, 7:28 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 1496.3 - Water begins flowing over the emergency spillway.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 46.9622, -98.7531
RFC MBRFC
State ND
WFO BIS
County Stutsman
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06469820

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 1488.71 ft on 08-21-2011
2. 1486.81 ft on 05-25-2011
3. 1474.72 ft on 04-14-2010
4. 1492.30 ft on 04-23-2009
5. 1459.64 ft on 06-22-2007

Historic Crests

1. 1492.30 ft on 04-23-2009
2. 1488.71 ft on 08-21-2011
3. 1487.10 ft on 05-10-1997
4. 1486.81 ft on 05-25-2011
5. 1479.48 ft on 05-23-1995

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action N/A
Latest Value 2850.15 ft
Gauge Zero 1400.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Pipestem Dam-James River-Upstream View

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

At elevation 1496.3 ft MSL, the pool reaches the emergency spillway and uncontrolled releases begin.

Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

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Bismarck
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Bismarck, ND 58502-1016
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