How high is the Forest River near Fordville, ND right now?

The Forest River near Fordville, ND is currently flowing at 65 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Forest River near Fordville, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 67th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Forest River near Fordville, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 26 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 6 to 173 cfs.

Where is the Forest River near Fordville, ND stream gauge located?

The Forest River near Fordville, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Walsh County, ND on the Forest River. USGS site number 05084000 (coordinates 48.1972, -97.7306).

Forest River near Fordville, ND

USGS Site No: 05084000 • Forest River • Walsh County, ND

Forest River near Fordville, ND on the Forest River is currently at 65 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Forest River ↓

Forest River at Minto, ND

CFS Discharge

1.81

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	6
25th	Low threshold	11
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	26
75th	High threshold	83	Today: 65 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	173

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	72	1.86
May 27, 2026	75	1.88
May 26, 2026	78	1.90
May 25, 2026	81	1.92
May 24, 2026	80	1.91
May 23, 2026	77	1.89
May 22, 2026	68	1.83
May 21, 2026	69	1.84
May 20, 2026	72	1.86
May 19, 2026	76	1.88
May 18, 2026	78	1.90
May 17, 2026	75	1.88
May 16, 2026	76	1.89
May 15, 2026	86	1.95
Apr 21, 2026	—	2.97
Apr 20, 2026	302	3.01
Apr 19, 2026	305	3.02
Apr 18, 2026	324	3.09
Apr 17, 2026	340	3.14
Apr 16, 2026	352	3.18
Apr 15, 2026	350	3.18
Apr 14, 2026	348	3.17
Apr 13, 2026	341	3.15
Apr 12, 2026	310	3.04
Apr 11, 2026	287	2.97
Apr 10, 2026	273	2.92
Apr 9, 2026	281	2.95
Apr 8, 2026	304	3.02
Apr 7, 2026	318	3.07
Apr 6, 2026	328	3.10

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05084000
State: ND
County: Walsh County
Coordinates: 48.1972, -97.7306
Drainage Area: 456 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,036.3
HUC Code: 09020308

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 967 cfs

Mar 22, 2026
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Sep 10, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Forest River at Minto, ND
17.7 mi · 70 cfs

Normal
Turtle River at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla, ND
20.9 mi · 31 cfs

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Park River at Grafton, ND
21.5 mi · 68 cfs

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Park River Diversion at Grafton, ND
21.9 mi · 0 cfs

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Red River Of The North at Oslo, MN
27.2 mi · 0 cfs

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