Rivers in North Dakota
Des Lacs River at Foxholm
Below flood stage
1637.9ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 11:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 1651.0 ft
- Record crest
- 1655.3 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 1654.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 1653.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 1651.0 ft |
| Action | 1650.0 ft |
- 1655.5 ftFloor of bridge just downstream of gage house will be flooded.
- 1654.2 ftHighway 52 between carpio and burlington will be closed. Valley floor under water. Homes lowest in elevation in Foxholm are likely flooded if not protected.
- 1653.0 ftHomes in Foxholm close to the Des Lacs can be affected as water encroaches on them. Lower elevation homes along Project Road near Burlington suffer damage even with no releases from Lake Darling.
- 1652.5 ftAverage height of ground around gage house.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
46 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1979 | 1655.3 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 1970 | 1654.8 ft |
| 3 | June 1, 2011 | 1654.6 ft |
| 4 | April 10, 1969 | 1653.9 ft |
| 5 | June 5, 2013 | 1653.7 ft |
| 6 | April 10, 1996 | 1653.2 ft |
| 7 | April 29, 1975 | 1653.1 ft |
| 8 | January 1, 1939 | 1652.9 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 2009 | 1652.2 ft |
| 10 | April 6, 1951 | 1652.1 ft |
| 11 | April 4, 1949 | 1652.1 ft |
| 12 | March 24, 1976 | 1650.7 ft |
| 13 | March 27, 2017 | 1649.2 ft |
| 14 | March 16, 1972 | 1649.1 ft |
| 15 | June 27, 2005 | 1649.0 ft |
| 16 | March 27, 1960 | 1648.7 ft |
| 17 | March 30, 2005 | 1648.6 ft |
| 18 | July 16, 1999 | 1648.5 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 2018 | 1648.5 ft |
| 20 | March 24, 1947 | 1648.4 ft |
| 21 | April 1, 1952 | 1648.4 ft |
| 22 | June 30, 2014 | 1648.2 ft |
| 23 | March 31, 1955 | 1648.0 ft |
| 24 | April 16, 1950 | 1647.9 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 2005 | 1647.9 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 25, 2021: 1639.6 ft
- October 1, 2019: 1644.5 ft
- March 24, 2019: 1646.3 ft
- April 22, 2018: 1648.5 ft
- March 27, 2017: 1649.2 ft
- June 2, 2016: 1641.3 ft
- March 11, 2015: 1644.1 ft
- June 30, 2014: 1648.2 ft
- June 5, 2013: 1653.7 ft
- March 14, 2012: 1641.1 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.