RIVER GAUGE · FOREST RIVER
Forest River at Minto
Walsh County, North Dakota
Water level1.57 ft
Flow47 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action4.5 ft1,210 cfs
Minor flood6 ft
Moderate flood8 ft
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11 ft
MAJOR FLOOD.
- 10.4 ft
Bridge with wire-weight gage upstream from gage house floods.
- 8 ft
MODERATE FLOOD. During high flow, river may bypass Minto to the south and flow into Lake Ardoch. Urban flooding begins.
- 7.5 ft
Old Highway 81 is underwater.
- 6 ft
MINOR FLOOD. Left bank flooding.
- 4.5 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 4 ft
Right bank flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1948 | 11.8 ft | 11,500 cfs |
| Apr 18, 1950 | 11.8 ft | 16,600 cfs |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 9.28 ft | 3,400 cfs |
More on Forest River
UpstreamForest River near Fordville ↗
DownstreamRed River of the North at Drayton
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