Wintering River near Karlsruhe, ND

McHenry County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05120500 · NWS KLSN8 · North Dakota river levels

Is Wintering River near Karlsruhe, ND flooding right now?

Wintering River near Karlsruhe, ND measured 4.81 ft on 2026-10-27 18:00:00 UTC. That observation was 1504.2 ft below its 1509 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.81 ft
as of 53 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 1509 ft, with major flooding at 1512 ft. The highest crest on record was 1514.6 ft on Fri, Mar 17, 1995.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action1508 ft1503.2 ft below
Minor flood1509 ft1504.2 ft below
Moderate flood1511 ft1506.2 ft below
Major flood1512 ft1507.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
1514.6 ft1995-03-17
1513.23 ft1949-04-07
1511.85 ft1979-04-22
1511.35 ft1969-04-11
1510.71 ft2009-04-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.81–5.59 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Souris River near Verendrye, ND8.9 miMcHenry County
Bonnes Coulee near Velva, ND19.7 miMcHenry County
Souris River near Bantry, ND25.8 miMcHenry County
Willow Creek near Willow City, ND31.3 miMcHenry County
Deep River near Upham, ND34.2 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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