RIVER GAUGE · SOURIS RIVER
Souris River near Bantry
McHenry County, North Dakota
Water level1432.41 ft
Flow146 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action1439 ft
Minor flood1440 ft
Moderate flood1441 ft
Major flood1443 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 1440.2 ft
Water begins crossing the road several hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are flooded.
- 1439.7 ft
Flood waters affect farmland or wooded areas in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the gage a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and farm buildings.
- 1437.8 ft
River flow no longer confined to one channel. Flow begins in channel 2 miles west and through various culverts that may be blocked in winter months.
- 1435.8 ft
Right bank with heavy trees and brush subject to overflow.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2011 | 1445.66 ft | 30,000 cfs |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 1444.481 ft | 5,140 cfs |
| Apr 22, 1976 | 1443.351 ft | 9,330 cfs |
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