Souris River at Minot-Broadway Bridge, ND
River level and flood forecast · Ward County
Normal1542.0 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 9.0 ft below flood stage (1551 ft).
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 | 1557 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 1553 ft |
| Flood stage | 1551 ft |
| Action stage | 1550 ft |
| Record crest (June 25, 2011) | 1562.86 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 1556.2 ftApproximately the top of permanent flood protection for the city. A number of homes will be affected by flooding.
- 1552.2 ftWater begins to approach houses nearest to river banks.
Highest crests on record
- 1562.86 ft — June 25, 2011
- 1559.224 ft — January 1, 1881
- 1557.304 ft — April 18, 1976
- 1556.624 ft — April 20, 1969
- 1556.374 ft — April 20, 1904
Recent crests: 1546.36 ft (April 13, 2023) · 1542.59 ft (May 1, 2022) · 1541.93 ft (June 27, 2021) · 1541.31 ft (September 5, 2020) · 1562.86 ft (June 25, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MION8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.