Souris River near Westhope water level

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

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 405 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Souris River near Westhope is above normal at 7.88 ft.

The median for mid-October is 6.01 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.87 ft above typical. A year ago it stood at 7.88 ft as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.80 ft and 7.94 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: 6.01 ft1.87 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 5.45 ft – 8.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.88 ft0.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.80 ft – 7.94 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.18 ft – 9.27 ft

Floating and fishing near Souris River near Westhope

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 39° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 57° 32° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 40° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 71° 55° 0.01 in, 21% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 64° 38° – Wind 27 mph

25 Sun 42° 32° – Wind 24 mph

26 Mon 38° 25° 0.01 in Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:13 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 10 hr, 33 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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	45 mi
Souris River near FoxholmRiver gauge, Souris River	7.44 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	50 mi
Souris River above MinotRiver gauge, Souris River	5.52 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	55 mi
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at MinotRiver gauge, Souris River	42.10 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	55 mi
Souris River near VerendryeRiver gauge, Souris River	4.88 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	59 mi
Souris River near BantryRiver gauge, Souris River	5.06 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Antler River near MelitaRiver gauge, Antler River	1.61 m	High	±0	9.5 km
Gainsborough Creek near LyletonRiver gauge, Gainsborough Creek	0.62 m	High	±0	20 km
Graham Creek near MelitaRiver gauge, Graham Creek	429.14 m	Very high	−0.01 m	30 km
Souris River at MelitaRiver gauge, Souris River	426.55 m	High	−0.01 m	30 km
Medora Creek near NapinkaRiver gauge, Medora Creek	1.00 m	Normal	−0.03 m	41 km
Deloraine Reservoir near DeloraineReservoir, Deloraine Reservoir	540.08 m	High	±0	43 km
Souris River above Napinka DamRiver gauge, Souris River	424.42 m	Normal	+0.01 m	44 km
Stony Creek near BroomhillRiver gauge, Stony Creek	100.28 m	Very high	+0.01 m	46 km

Questions and answers

Is the Souris River near Westhope higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 7.88 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 6.01 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.45 ft and 8.53 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 Westhope today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 7.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Souris River near Westhope rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Souris River near Westhope normal?

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:05124000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.99639, -100.95806 (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	7.88 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	405 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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