Souris River at Minot 4NW, ND
River level and flood forecast · Ward County
Normal1552.2 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 9.8 ft below flood stage (1562 ft).
Flow: 254 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 1570 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 1565 ft |
| Flood stage | 1562 ft |
| Action stage | 1561 ft |
| Record crest (January 1, 1881) | 1573.01 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 1578.3 ftWater level is at top of the levees at Burlington.
- 1569 ftThe bridge deck upstream from gage house will flood.
- 1567.3 ftWater level is at top of levees near water treatment plant.
- 1564.3 ftThe road leading to the gage house becomes covered with water.
- 1562 ftAt this stage water begins to threaten rural areas on the edge of Minot. Especially if there is significant local runoff.
Highest crests on record
- 1573.01 ft — January 1, 1881
- 1571.337 ft — June 25, 2011
- 1570.01 ft — April 20, 1904
- 1568.31 ft — April 17, 1976
- 1567.407 ft — April 30, 1927
Recent crests: 1546.88 ft (April 13, 2023) · 1555.55 ft (May 2, 2022) · 1551.79 ft (July 16, 2021) · 1555.24 ft (July 1, 2020) · 1557.08 ft (March 25, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MINN8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.