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 3.76 ft on 2026-10-27 19:15:00 UTC. That observation was 1647.2 ft below its 1651 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.76 ft
as of 33 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 1 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 ft1646.2 ft below
Minor flood1651 ft1647.2 ft below
Moderate flood1653 ft1649.2 ft below
Major flood1654 ft1650.2 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

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.76–3.91 ft

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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