The Knife River is a tributary of the Missouri River , approximately 120 mi (193 km) long, in North Dakota in the United States .
4-883: Knife is an English translation of the Native American name. It rises in west central North Dakota, in the Killdeer Mountains in Dunn County . It flows east, and is joined by Spring Creek near Beulah . It joins the Missouri north of Stanton , at the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site . Much of the terrain surrounding the river valley still remains in native grasslands, supporting many species of wildlife, including Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Coyote, Fox, Native Grouse, Pheasant, etc. Many of
8-405: A mountain range in Dunn County, North Dakota , United States . It consists of two mesas, North Mountain and South Mountain. Much of the range formation was caused by wind, river and lake erosion. The Killdeer Mountains cover a surface of 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi). The highest peak reaches 3,281 ft (1,000 m), which is the highest point in the county. The range's name comes from
12-704: The river (near Stanton, ND) was largely blocked by sand after the Missouri River flood of 2011 but had cut a new channel by the summer of 2012. At Hazen , the river's discharge averages 171 cubic feet per second. 47°19′17″N 101°22′08″W / 47.32139°N 101.36889°W / 47.32139; -101.36889 This article related to a river in North Dakota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Killdeer Mountain The Killdeer Mountains are
16-543: The small tributaries such as the Little Knife support local farms and ranches; some have been family owned for over 100 years. Some of the larger ranches include the Circle Five Ranch, Dressler Ranch, Perhus Bros. Ranch, and Greenshield Ranch. The river consistently floods after spring melting (frequently as high as 10,000 cfs) but is two to three magnitudes lower during the summer months. The confluence of
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