Souris River near Bantry, ND

McHenry County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05122000 · NWS BANN8 · Souris River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Souris River near Bantry, ND flooding right now?

Souris River near Bantry, ND measured 1432.34 ft on 2026-09-11 00:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.7 ft below its 1440 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1432.34 ft
as of 3 hours ago
Streamflow
141 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 1440 ft, with major flooding at 1443 ft. The highest crest on record was 1445.66 ft on Tue, Jun 28, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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
Action1439 ft6.7 ft below
Minor flood1440 ft7.7 ft below
Moderate flood1441 ft8.7 ft below
Major flood1443 ft10.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
1445.66 ft2011-06-28
1444.481 ft2013-06-23
1443.351 ft1976-04-23
1443.081 ft2013-06-11
1442.891 ft2009-04-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Willow Creek near Willow City, ND5.7 miMcHenry County
Deep River near Upham, ND20.3 miMcHenry County
Wintering River near Karlsruhe, ND25.8 miMcHenry County
Souris River near Verendrye, ND27.4 miMcHenry County
Bonnes Coulee near Velva, ND38.8 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast