Geography of North Dakota

The geography of North Dakota consists of three major geographic regions: in the east is the Red River Valley, west of this, the Missouri Plateau.

The valley contains the lowest point in North Dakota which is the Red River at Pembina, at 750 feet (230 m) above sea level.

The Drift Prairie is bordered on the north by the Turtle Mountains and separated from the Red River Valley by the Pembina Hills.

The Badlands are exposed surfaces of stone and clay that erosion has shaped into striking formations; many shades of browns, reds, grays, and yellows appear in buttes, pyramids, domes, and cones.

White Butte, the highest point in North Dakota, is located in the Badlands, and stands 3506 feet (1069 m) above sea level.

North Dakota map of Köppen climate classification.
Shot within the North Dakota section of the Great Plains where a small population of Moose can be found. [ 1 ]
Köppen climate types of North Dakota, using 1991–2020 climate normals .
Western North Dakota lands along Interstate 94 in North Dakota . With an average 17 inches of precipitation a year, North Dakota is one of the driest states in the United States. [ 2 ]