Rivers in North Dakota

Souris River at Logan

Ward County, North DakotaNWS LGNN8Bismarck office

Open the live map with the river flood outlook

Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood1540.0 ft
Moderate flood1538.0 ft
Minor flood1536.0 ft
Action1535.0 ft
  1. 1540.2 ftBridge deck floods.
  2. 1538.1 ftWater approaches 79th Ave. SE near County Road 19.
  3. 1536.2 ftHomes near the river gage are being impacted by water.
  4. 1535.2 ftBottomlands take on water.
  5. 1535.1 ftRight bank begins to overflow.
  6. 1534.5 ftLeft bank begins to overflow.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Crest history

18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.

#DateStage
1June 26, 20111542.1 ft
2April 19, 19761539.5 ft
3May 11, 19791538.6 ft
4April 28, 19691538.4 ft
5May 15, 19751538.4 ft
6June 5, 20131538.0 ft
7May 15, 19741537.6 ft
8May 13, 19701537.5 ft
9April 14, 20091537.4 ft
10June 30, 20051536.1 ft
11April 11, 19961535.9 ft
12April 9, 19971535.2 ft
13March 23, 19991535.2 ft
14April 17, 19991535.2 ft
15March 23, 20011534.6 ft
16March 16, 19961534.1 ft
17March 16, 20031530.0 ft
18May 12, 20031524.8 ft

Most recent crests

  • June 5, 2013: 1538.0 ft
  • June 26, 2011: 1542.1 ft
  • April 14, 2009: 1537.4 ft
  • June 30, 2005: 1536.1 ft
  • May 12, 2003: 1524.8 ft
  • March 16, 2003: 1530.0 ft
  • March 23, 2001: 1534.6 ft
  • April 17, 1999: 1535.2 ft
  • March 23, 1999: 1535.2 ft
  • April 9, 1997: 1535.2 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.