River ND

South Branch Buffalo River

North Dakota • 46.7670, -96.6298

Hydrography profile Updated Dec 30, 2025

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USGS and NOAA data is for informational purposes. Source notes

Length

57 mi

92 km

Elevation

989′ → 903′

85 ft drop

Stream Order

Medium River

Slope

0.03%

1.5 ft/mi

Drainage

416 mi²

1,078 km²

Avg Flow

-- cfs

1.1 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

478 mi

769 km to ocean

Classification

Tributary

Mid-reach

Elevation Profile

Water Quality

Data from EPA Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, state agencies).

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