Souris River near Foxholm, ND
River level and flood forecast · Ward County
Normal1569.2 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 3.8 ft below flood stage (1573 ft).
Flow: 207 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 | 1578 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 1576 ft |
| Flood stage | 1573 ft |
| Action stage | 1572 ft |
| Record crest (June 25, 2011) | 1584.44 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 1578.8 ftSomething around 1578.5 to 1578.8 ft the County Road 8 closes as the water becomes to deep on the road and bridge surface.
- 1577.3 ftThe road leading to the gage and Baker Bridge downstream of the gage house will flood. The valley floor becomes covered with water.
- 1576 ftWest bank begins to overflow.
- 1575 ftRural flooding begins.
- 1571 ftEast bank begins to overflow.
Highest crests on record
- 1584.44 ft — June 25, 2011
- 1579.173 ft — April 17, 1976
- 1577.843 ft — April 17, 1969
- 1577.793 ft — May 23, 1975
- 1577.673 ft — May 9, 1979
Recent crests: 1573.18 ft (April 23, 2023) · 1570.52 ft (June 20, 2022) · 1568.99 ft (June 17, 2021) · 1568.34 ft (December 9, 2019) · 1568.74 ft (June 24, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (FOXN8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.