Forest River near Fordville, ND

River level and flood forecast · Walsh County

Normal1.7 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM

Flow: 42 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

1.51.61.71.81.9TueWedThuFriSatSunMonNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 13.5 ftPonded water floods road 400-800 ft south of gage.
  • 9.85 ftFordville Diversion keeps the gage at 9.85 ft (March 28, 2004).

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FDVN8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.