Souris River near Foxholm, ND

Ward County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05116000 · NWS FOXN8 · Souris River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near Foxholm · river levels near Minot

Is Souris River near Foxholm, ND flooding right now?

Souris River near Foxholm, ND measured 7.40 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. That observation was 1565.6 ft below its 1573 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.40 ft
as of 61 min ago
Streamflow
265 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 1573 ft, with major flooding at 1578 ft. The highest crest on record was 1584.44 ft on Sat, Jun 25, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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
Action1572 ft1564.6 ft below
Minor flood1573 ft1565.6 ft below
Moderate flood1576 ft1568.6 ft below
Major flood1578 ft1570.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
1584.44 ft2011-06-25
1579.173 ft1976-04-17
1577.843 ft1969-04-17
1577.793 ft1975-05-23
1577.673 ft1979-05-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND3.0 miWard County
Des Lacs River at Burlington, ND7.0 miWard County
Souris River above Minot, ND10.7 miWard County
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at Minot, ND13.3 miWard County
Des Lacs River near Baden, ND27.0 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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