James River at Lamoure, ND

LaMoure County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 06470500 · NWS LAMN8 · James River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is James River at Lamoure, ND flooding right now?

James River at Lamoure, ND measured 7.33 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.7 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.33 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
76 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.56 ft on Wed, Apr 15, 2009.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft4.7 ft below
Minor flood14 ft6.7 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft8.7 ft below
Major flood18 ft10.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.56 ft2009-04-15
16.52 ft2009-03-27
16.2 ft1969-05-24
16.17 ft1969-04-14
16.09 ft1997-04-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.19–7.36 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
James River at Cnty Rd 34 near Grand Rapids, ND6.6 miLaMoure County
Bear Creek near Oakes, ND14.3 miDickey County
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park, ND22.1 miRansom County
James River on State Highway 46 near Adrian, ND22.8 miLaMoure County
James River at Nd-Sd State Line29.6 miDickey 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast