Rivers in North Dakota
Wintering River below Karlsruhe
Below flood stage
1507.7ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 7:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 1509.0 ft
- Record crest
- 1514.6 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 1512.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 1511.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 1509.0 ft |
| Action | 1508.0 ft |
- 1506.2 ftAt this level bankfull conditions exist in some locations. Higher levels only flood agricultural lowlands. No towns flooded at this level. County roads may become flooded at higher levels.
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
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17, 1995 | 1514.6 ft |
| 2 | April 7, 1949 | 1513.2 ft |
| 3 | April 22, 1979 | 1511.8 ft |
| 4 | April 11, 1969 | 1511.3 ft |
| 5 | April 15, 2009 | 1510.7 ft |
| 6 | April 6, 1956 | 1510.5 ft |
| 7 | April 7, 1971 | 1510.4 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1996 | 1510.1 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2011 | 1510.1 ft |
| 10 | March 26, 1976 | 1510.0 ft |
| 11 | April 4, 1982 | 1509.8 ft |
| 12 | March 24, 1999 | 1509.6 ft |
| 13 | March 15, 1995 | 1509.5 ft |
| 14 | March 29, 1978 | 1509.1 ft |
| 15 | May 27, 1987 | 1509.0 ft |
| 16 | April 7, 1952 | 1509.0 ft |
| 17 | June 10, 2013 | 1509.0 ft |
| 18 | March 30, 1980 | 1509.0 ft |
| 19 | May 2, 1975 | 1509.0 ft |
| 20 | March 25, 2001 | 1509.0 ft |
| 21 | April 9, 1997 | 1508.9 ft |
| 22 | April 9, 1951 | 1508.9 ft |
| 23 | May 2, 1970 | 1508.9 ft |
| 24 | March 31, 1989 | 1508.8 ft |
| 25 | April 2, 1943 | 1508.7 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 17, 2020: 1506.0 ft
- November 5, 2019: 1506.9 ft
- March 27, 2018: 1507.0 ft
- March 27, 2017: 1508.4 ft
- February 20, 2016: 1504.5 ft
- March 28, 2015: 1506.3 ft
- March 10, 2015: 1507.5 ft
- March 26, 2014: 1508.0 ft
- June 10, 2013: 1509.0 ft
- March 11, 2012: 1505.8 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.