Cross Ranch State Park

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Cross Ranch State Park is a kayak tour operator in Center. The park is situated along the Missouri River, offering visitors access to its scenic, undeveloped stretches. A boat ramp is available for those who wish to explore this segment of the river.

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Disciplines: Kayaking, Sea Kayaking, Guided Tours

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Typical flow by month

1965 to 2026

The water at Cross Ranch State Park typically runs highest in April, at a median 2.7 cfs, and lowest in January, at 1.4 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,670 cfs, in 1969.

Typical flow by month at Square Butte Creek below Center, ND, in cfs
Month	Typical (cfs)	Usual range (cfs)
January	1.4	1.2 to 1.7
February	1.5	1.1 to 1.8
March	2.7	1.5 to 33
April	2.7	1.5 to 28
May	1.7	1.4 to 5.3
June	1.7	1.3 to 3.2
July	1.6	1.3 to 2.1
August	1.5	1.2 to 1.9
September	1.6	1.1 to 2.0
October	1.6	1.3 to 2.0
November	1.5	1.2 to 1.7
December	1.4	1.1 to 1.6

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 61 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Square Butte Creek below Center, ND (site 06342260). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

61Maybe/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Thu, Sep 24 (71)

Streamflow

1.3 cfs

Normal (37th)

Water level

1.07 ft

High today

66°F

Wind

16 kt

Gusts 24 kt

Rain chance

Week ahead

Tue66°F1%

Wed63°F85%

Thu83°F73%

Fri67°F37%

Sat80°F34%

Sun73°F10%

Mon85°F39%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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