Souris River at Broadway Bridge at Minot, ND

Ward County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05117600 · NWS MION8 · Souris River flood status · North Dakota river levels

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Is Souris River at Broadway Bridge at Minot, ND flooding right now?

Souris River at Broadway Bridge at Minot, ND measured 1541.74 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 1551 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1541.74 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
179 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 1551 ft, with major flooding at 1557 ft. The highest crest on record was 1562.86 ft on Sat, Jun 25, 2011.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action1550 ft8.3 ft below
Minor flood1551 ft9.3 ft below
Moderate flood1553 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood1557 ft15.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
1562.86 ft2011-06-25
1559.224 ft1881-01-01
1557.304 ft1976-04-18
1556.624 ft1969-04-20
1556.374 ft1904-04-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Souris River above Minot, ND3.5 miWard County
Des Lacs River at Burlington, ND6.8 miWard County
Souris River near Foxholm, ND13.3 miWard County
Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND15.6 miWard County
Bonnes Coulee near Velva, ND20.1 miMcHenry 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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