RIVER GAUGE · DES LACS RIVER
Des Lacs River at Foxholm
Ward County, North Dakota
Water level1637.61 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1650 ft
Minor flood1651 ft
Moderate flood1653 ft
Major flood1654 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1655.5 ft
Floor of bridge just downstream of gage house will be flooded.
- 1654.2 ft
Highway 52 between carpio and burlington will be closed. Valley floor under water. Homes lowest in elevation in Foxholm are likely flooded if not protected.
- 1653 ft
Homes in Foxholm close to the Des Lacs can be affected as water encroaches on them. Lower elevation homes along Project Road near Burlington suffer damage even with no releases from Lake Darling.
- 1652.5 ft
Average height of ground around gage house.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1979 | 1655.29 ft | 4,260 cfs |
| Apr 29, 1970 | 1654.77 ft | 3,660 cfs |
| May 31, 2011 | 1654.63 ft | 3,620 cfs |
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