Rivers in North Dakota
Souris River at Minot 4NW
Below flood stage
1552.6ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 1562.0 ft
- Record crest
- 1573.0 ft1881
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 1570.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 1565.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 1562.0 ft |
| Action | 1561.0 ft |
- 1578.3 ftWater level is at top of the levees at Burlington.
- 1569.0 ftThe bridge deck upstream from gage house will flood.
- 1567.3 ftWater level is at top of levees near water treatment plant.
- 1564.3 ftThe road leading to the gage house becomes covered with water.
- 1562.0 ftAt this stage water begins to threaten rural areas on the edge of Minot. Especially if there is significant local runoff.
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
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1881.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 1881 | 1573.0 ft |
| 2 | June 25, 2011 | 1571.3 ft |
| 3 | April 20, 1904 | 1570.0 ft |
| 4 | April 17, 1976 | 1568.3 ft |
| 5 | April 30, 1927 | 1567.4 ft |
| 6 | April 19, 1969 | 1567.4 ft |
| 7 | May 13, 1975 | 1567.3 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 1923 | 1566.6 ft |
| 9 | May 9, 1979 | 1566.5 ft |
| 10 | May 6, 1916 | 1566.1 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 1928 | 1565.4 ft |
| 12 | April 21, 1922 | 1564.1 ft |
| 13 | June 6, 2013 | 1564.1 ft |
| 14 | April 25, 1974 | 1564.1 ft |
| 15 | May 12, 1970 | 1564.0 ft |
| 16 | April 6, 1949 | 1563.6 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 1948 | 1563.3 ft |
| 18 | May 29, 1907 | 1563.0 ft |
| 19 | April 26, 1943 | 1562.3 ft |
| 20 | July 2, 1953 | 1562.2 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 1919 | 1562.0 ft |
| 22 | April 14, 2009 | 1561.8 ft |
| 23 | April 22, 1955 | 1561.8 ft |
| 24 | April 23, 1982 | 1561.6 ft |
| 25 | April 11, 1972 | 1561.4 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2023: 1546.9 ft
- May 2, 2022: 1555.5 ft
- July 16, 2021: 1551.8 ft
- July 1, 2020: 1555.2 ft
- March 25, 2019: 1557.1 ft
- April 22, 2018: 1558.2 ft
- March 30, 2017: 1559.1 ft
- October 5, 2015: 1552.2 ft
- April 20, 2015: 1558.4 ft
- July 1, 2014: 1558.7 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.