Souris River near Foxholm water level

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

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 275 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 near Foxholm shows 7.44 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.46 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.99 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.44 ft, a difference of +1.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.12 ft and 7.84 ft.

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

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.46 ft1.99 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 4.68 ft – 6.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.44 ft+1.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.12 ft – 7.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.54 ft – 8.57 ft

High water at Souris River near Foxholm

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.

19 Mon 59° 33° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 63° 38° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 34° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 74° 50° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 72° 57° 0.04 in, 22% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 66° 40° – Wind 25 mph

25 Sun 41° 32° – Wind 27 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Souris River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Souris River near SherwoodRiver gauge, Souris River	4.84 ft	Very high	−0.12 ft	47 mi
Souris River above MinotRiver gauge, Souris River	5.51 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	11 mi
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at MinotRiver gauge, Souris River	42.10 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Souris River near VerendryeRiver gauge, Souris River	4.87 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	39 mi
Souris River near BantryRiver gauge, Souris River	5.06 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	50 mi
Souris River near WesthopeRiver gauge, Souris River	7.89 ft	High	+0.02 ft	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Des Lacs River at FoxholmRiver gauge, Des Lacs River	3.93 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	3.0 mi
Lake Darling near FoxholmLake, Lake Darling	96.54 ft	High	+0.06 ft	7 mi
Des Lacs River near KenmareRiver gauge, Des Lacs River	22.9 cfs	Very high	−4.2 cfs	27 mi
Bonnes Coulee near VelvaRiver gauge, Bonnes Coulee	8.13 ft	No reference yet	±0	34 mi
East Fork Shell Creek near ParshallRiver gauge, East Fork Shell Creek	5.84 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Souris River near Foxholm higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.00 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.44 ft.

What is a normal level for the Souris River near Foxholm in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.46 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.68 ft and 6.71 ft, based on 26 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 near Foxholm today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT, the water level was 7.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Souris River near Foxholm rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.28 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Souris River near Foxholm normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:05116000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.37222, -101.50500 (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	7.44 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	275 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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