James River near Grace City
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.74 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.30 ftJames River tops 82nd Ave NE bridge south of Grace City.
- 13.00 ftLeft bank overflows.
- 11.00 ftRight bank overflows.
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 23, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 2009 | 17.74 ft |
| 2 | April 11, 2011 | 17.54 ft |
| 3 | March 21, 1996 | 16.18 ft |
| 4 | April 3, 1997 | 14.77 ft |
| 5 | April 15, 1996 | 13.94 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 2001 | 13.65 ft |
| 7 | July 28, 1993 | 13.49 ft |
| 8 | March 19, 1995 | 13.13 ft |
| 9 | March 28, 1999 | 13.07 ft |
| 10 | March 22, 1996 | 12.70 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1987 | 12.20 ft |
| 12 | May 3, 2013 | 12.03 ft |
| 13 | April 13, 1969 | 12.00 ft |
| 14 | April 3, 2010 | 11.80 ft |
| 15 | April 25, 1979 | 11.77 ft |
| 16 | March 15, 1983 | 11.56 ft |
| 17 | March 28, 2004 | 11.42 ft |
| 18 | October 25, 2019 | 11.41 ft |
| 19 | April 6, 1982 | 11.27 ft |
| 20 | April 8, 1971 | 11.04 ft |
| 21 | April 5, 2019 | 10.41 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 2017 | 10.25 ft |
| 23 | April 1, 1998 | 10.17 ft |
| 24 | March 24, 2007 | 7.86 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 2003 | 7.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 10, 2021: 4.33 ft
- October 25, 2019: 11.41 ft
- April 5, 2019: 10.41 ft
- May 2, 2018: 6.71 ft
- April 2, 2017: 10.25 ft
- August 18, 2016: 4.70 ft
- June 5, 2015: 5.61 ft
- April 18, 2014: 7.61 ft
- May 3, 2013: 12.03 ft
- April 1, 2012: 5.24 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.