James River at Lamoure water level

Name: James River at Lamoure water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, James River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.06ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 263 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at James River at Lamoure, where the gauge shows 8.06 ft.

The median for mid-October is 7.65 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.41 ft above typical. It is 5.94 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 7.67 ft, a difference of +0.39 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.05 ft – 8.33 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.65 ft0.41 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.90 ft – 8.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.67 ft+0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.05 ft – 8.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 7.05 ft – 9.01 ft
Highest on record: 17.56 ftApril 15, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 14.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Dikes are topped when river level reaches 18-20 feet.
17.50 ft: The two western-most city lagoons are threatened with inundation.
16.60 ft: Water begins to appear on Highway 13 about 0.5 to 1.0 mile west of LaMoure.
16.00 ft: South side of County Highway 13 floods. The town of Lamoure does not flood at this height.
15.00 ft: Water starts to threaten the northwest side of town near the John Deere dealer.
14.00 ft: Urban flood stage.
13.70 ft: Rising water begins to affect the city of LaMoure's sewer system. Water restrictions have been used in the past to counteract these effects.
9.30 ft: Small dam downstream from gage floods.
8.06 ft: Right now
8.00 ft: Rural flood stage.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.56 ft	April 15, 2009
2	16.52 ft	March 27, 2009
3	16.20 ft	May 24, 1969
4	16.17 ft	April 14, 1969
5	16.09 ft	April 1, 1997
6	15.97 ft	April 4, 2019
7	15.80 ft	March 21, 2010
8	15.34 ft	May 16, 1950
9	15.11 ft	October 26, 2019
10	14.85 ft	March 21, 1966

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the James River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
James River near Grace CityRiver gauge, James River	4.44 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	87 mi
James River above Arrowwood Lake near KensalRiver gauge, James River	2.04 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	76 mi
James River at JamestownRiver gauge, James River	4.26 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	41 mi
James River at Nd-Sd State LineRiver gauge, James River	88.16 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	30 mi
James River at ColumbiaRiver gauge, James River	9.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	52 mi
James River near StratfordRiver gauge, James River	7.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.94 ft	77 mi
James River at AshtonRiver gauge, James River	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	94 mi
James River near RedfieldRiver gauge, James River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	100 mi
James River at HuronRiver gauge, James River	9.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	138 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear Creek near OakesRiver gauge, Bear Creek	5.33 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Maple River at Nd-Sd State LineRiver gauge, Maple River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.22 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Maple River near EnderlinRiver gauge, Maple River	1.90 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Elm River near FrederickRiver gauge, Elm River	5.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Jamestown Dam and ReservoirReservoir	1,430.04 ft	Normal		44 mi
Wild Rice River near RutlandRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	44 mi

Questions and answers

Is the James River at Lamoure higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.67 ft.

What is flood stage for the James River at Lamoure?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 5.94 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the James River at Lamoure in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.90 ft and 8.83 ft, based on 27 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of James River at Lamoure today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:15 PM CDT, the water level was 8.06 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is James River at Lamoure rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of James River at Lamoure normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06470500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.35556, -98.30417 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	8.06 ft	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional
Flow	263 cfs	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: James River at Lamoure (usgs:06470500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/james-river-at-lamoure

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