Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND

Ward County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05116500 · NWS DESN8 · Des Lacs River flood status · North Dakota river levels

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Is Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND flooding right now?

Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND measured 1636.56 ft on 2026-09-11 00:15:00 UTC. That observation was 14.4 ft below its 1651 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1636.56 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 1651 ft, with major flooding at 1654 ft. The highest crest on record was 1655.29 ft on Thu, Apr 19, 1979.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action1650 ft13.4 ft below
Minor flood1651 ft14.4 ft below
Moderate flood1653 ft16.4 ft below
Major flood1654 ft17.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
1655.29 ft1979-04-19
1654.77 ft1970-04-30
1654.63 ft2011-06-01
1653.88 ft1969-04-10
1653.69 ft2013-06-05

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Souris River near Foxholm, ND3.0 miWard County
Des Lacs River at Burlington, ND8.8 miWard County
Souris River above Minot, ND12.5 miWard County
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at Minot, ND15.5 miWard County
Des Lacs River near Baden, ND24.6 miWard County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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