Souris River above Minot water level

Name: Souris River above Minot water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Souris River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

5.49ft Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 296 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Souris River above Minot shows 5.49 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.15 ft above the median of 4.35 ft for mid-October, based on 88 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.51 ft (+0.98 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.20 ft and 5.81 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 88 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 4.35 ft1.15 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.70 ft – 5.03 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (88 years of records)
Same day last year: 4.51 ft+0.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 5.20 ft – 5.81 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.69 ft – 8.91 ft

High water at Souris River above Minot

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 72° 38° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 58° 42° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 60° 34° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 62° 46° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 73° 47° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 67° 46° 0.31 in, 45% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Souris River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Souris River near SherwoodRiver gauge, Souris River	4.95 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	58 mi
Souris River near FoxholmRiver gauge, Souris River	7.45 ft	Very high	±0	11 mi
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at MinotRiver gauge, Souris River	42.10 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	3.5 mi
Souris River near VerendryeRiver gauge, Souris River	4.78 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	30 mi
Souris River near BantryRiver gauge, Souris River	5.18 ft	High	−0.03 ft	47 mi
Souris River near WesthopeRiver gauge, Souris River	7.87 ft	High	−0.02 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Des Lacs River at FoxholmRiver gauge, Des Lacs River	3.89 ft	Very low	+0.06 ft	13 mi
Lake Darling near FoxholmLake, Lake Darling	96.55 ft	High	±0	18 mi
Bonnes Coulee near VelvaRiver gauge, Bonnes Coulee	8.14 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Des Lacs River near KenmareRiver gauge, Des Lacs River	26.5 cfs	Very high	−1.6 cfs	37 mi
Wintering River near KarlsruheRiver gauge, Wintering River	5.76 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	39 mi
East Fork Shell Creek near ParshallRiver gauge, East Fork Shell Creek	5.84 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	44 mi
Deepwater Creek at Mouth near RaubRiver gauge, Deepwater Creek	5.48 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	49 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Souris River above Minot compare with last year?

It is 0.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.51 ft.

What is a normal level for the Souris River above Minot in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.35 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.70 ft and 5.03 ft, based on 88 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 Souris River above Minot today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM MDT, the water level was 5.49 ft. Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Souris River above Minot rising or falling?

Up 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.22 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Souris River above Minot normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 88 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05117500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.24583, -101.37083 (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	5.49 ft	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional
Flow	296 cfs	2026-10-19 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Souris River above Minot (usgs:05117500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/souris-river-above-minot

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