How high is the Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND right now?

The Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1,648.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 1,651.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 12 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 338 cfs.

Where is the Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND stream gauge located?

The Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ward County, ND on the Des Lacs River. USGS site number 05116500 (coordinates 48.3706, -101.5702).

Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND

USGS Site No: 05116500 • Des Lacs River • Ward County, ND

Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND on the Des Lacs River is currently at 4 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Des Lacs River

Des Lacs River Near Kenmare, ND

CFS Discharge

2.55

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	1
25th	Low threshold	4	Today: 4 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	12
75th	High threshold	60
95th	Very High threshold	338

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	6	2.69
May 27, 2026	7	2.75
May 26, 2026	8	2.84
May 25, 2026	9	2.88
May 24, 2026	9	2.87
May 23, 2026	8	2.85
May 22, 2026	8	2.81
May 21, 2026	6	2.71
May 20, 2026	5	2.65
May 19, 2026	5	2.64
May 18, 2026	5	2.66
May 17, 2026	5	2.63
May 16, 2026	4	2.56
May 15, 2026	4	2.58
Apr 21, 2026	—	5.19
Apr 20, 2026	140	5.25
Apr 19, 2026	148	5.32
Apr 18, 2026	154	5.36
Apr 17, 2026	162	5.42
Apr 16, 2026	146	5.30
Apr 15, 2026	143	5.28
Apr 14, 2026	152	5.35
Apr 13, 2026	166	5.45
Apr 12, 2026	183	5.57
Apr 11, 2026	—	5.76
Apr 10, 2026	—	6.89
Apr 9, 2026	—	7.10
Apr 8, 2026	81	6.74
Apr 7, 2026	76	6.68
Apr 6, 2026	73	6.65

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05116500
State: ND
County: Ward County
Coordinates: 48.3706, -101.5702
Drainage Area: 939 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,634.1
HUC Code: 09010002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 1,650.0 ft
Flood Stage: 1,651.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 1,653.0 ft
Major Flood: 1,654.0 ft

Currently 1,648.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 508 cfs

Mar 20, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Feb 4, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Souris River near Foxholm, ND
3.0 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Souris River Above Minot, ND
12.6 mi · 11 cfs

Low
Des Lacs River Near Kenmare, ND
24.7 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Deep River Near Upham, ND
35.6 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Souris River near Verendrye, ND
41.3 mi · 28 cfs

Normal