How high is the James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND right now?

The James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND is currently flowing at 42 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 51th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 39 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1 to 463 cfs.

Where is the James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND stream gauge located?

The James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Foster County, ND on the James River. USGS site number 06468250 (coordinates 47.3997, -98.7976).

James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND

USGS Site No: 06468250 • James River • Foster County, ND

James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND on the James River is currently at 42 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on James River

James River near Grace City, ND

Downstream on James River ↓

James River at Lick Run, VA

CFS Discharge

1.74

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	10
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	39
75th	High threshold	102	Today: 42 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	463

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	46	1.81
May 27, 2026	50	1.87
May 26, 2026	54	1.94
May 25, 2026	54	1.95
May 24, 2026	56	1.97
May 23, 2026	57	1.99
May 22, 2026	51	1.88
May 21, 2026	47	1.82
May 20, 2026	52	1.91
May 19, 2026	58	2.00
May 18, 2026	62	2.07
May 17, 2026	57	2.00
May 16, 2026	58	2.03
May 15, 2026	54	1.97
Apr 20, 2026	176	3.77
Apr 19, 2026	185	3.88
Apr 18, 2026	182	3.85
Apr 17, 2026	191	3.95
Apr 16, 2026	201	4.07
Apr 15, 2026	200	4.05
Apr 14, 2026	205	4.11
Apr 13, 2026	212	4.19
Apr 12, 2026	209	4.15
Apr 11, 2026	216	4.23
Apr 10, 2026	233	4.43
Apr 9, 2026	248	4.60
Apr 8, 2026	252	4.64
Apr 7, 2026	260	4.73
Apr 6, 2026	274	4.89
Apr 5, 2026	277	4.93

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06468250
State: ND
County: Foster County
Coordinates: 47.3997, -98.7976
Drainage Area: 1,200 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,438.7
HUC Code: 10160001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 7.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 350 cfs

Mar 30, 2026
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Jan 25, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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