Soldier River at Pisgah
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 28.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.87 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 28.00 ft |
| Action | 26.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge at the gage site.
- 28.00 ftConsiderable amounts of farmlands, pasture, and county roads flood.
- 27.00 ftThe county road on the right bank may flood near the gage. A storage area for ammonia tanks floods on the outskirts of Moorhead which is 7 miles upstream of the gage site.
- 26.00 ftWater levels at the upper and middle reaches of the river (upstream of the gage) come out of the banks affecting pastures and some farmlands.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
87 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 17, 1996 | 28.87 ft |
| 2 | June 12, 1950 | 28.20 ft |
| 3 | July 9, 1993 | 27.56 ft |
| 4 | June 17, 1951 | 27.46 ft |
| 5 | March 13, 2019 | 27.26 ft |
| 6 | May 6, 2007 | 26.64 ft |
| 7 | June 28, 1942 | 26.10 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 1940 | 25.70 ft |
| 9 | September 13, 1978 | 25.60 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 1952 | 25.18 ft |
| 11 | June 15, 1991 | 25.04 ft |
| 12 | June 12, 1944 | 25.00 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 1990 | 24.42 ft |
| 14 | August 31, 1977 | 23.85 ft |
| 15 | February 19, 1971 | 23.70 ft |
| 16 | June 19, 1954 | 23.35 ft |
| 17 | September 4, 1946 | 22.60 ft |
| 18 | August 30, 1962 | 22.40 ft |
| 19 | May 26, 1964 | 22.21 ft |
| 20 | September 1, 2014 | 22.17 ft |
| 21 | February 27, 1948 | 22.10 ft |
| 22 | September 12, 1982 | 22.04 ft |
| 23 | March 4, 1949 | 22.00 ft |
| 24 | July 11, 1972 | 21.87 ft |
| 25 | June 16, 1984 | 20.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 21, 2024: 11.49 ft
- February 27, 2023: 13.69 ft
- February 18, 2022: 4.93 ft
- July 11, 2021: 5.27 ft
- June 19, 2020: 7.33 ft
- March 13, 2019: 27.26 ft
- February 26, 2018: 11.93 ft
- August 21, 2017: 14.93 ft
- September 16, 2016: 13.37 ft
- December 14, 2015: 15.92 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 for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
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.