How high is the James River at Lamoure, ND right now?

The James River at Lamoure, ND is currently flowing at 442 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River at Lamoure, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 64th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River at Lamoure, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River at Lamoure, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 227 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 17 to 1,580 cfs.

Where is the James River at Lamoure, ND stream gauge located?

The James River at Lamoure, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in LaMoure County, ND on the James River. USGS site number 06470500 (coordinates 46.3555, -98.3045).

James River at Lamoure, ND

USGS Site No: 06470500 • James River • LaMoure County, ND

James River at Lamoure, ND on the James River is currently at 442 cfs (Normal — 64th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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442

CFS Discharge

8.37

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	17
25th	Low threshold	41
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	227
75th	High threshold	609	Today: 442 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	1,580

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	482	—
May 27, 2026	497	8.47
May 26, 2026	505	8.49
May 25, 2026	512	8.50
May 24, 2026	512	8.50
May 23, 2026	512	8.50
May 22, 2026	520	8.51
May 21, 2026	553	8.57
May 20, 2026	555	8.58
May 19, 2026	535	8.54
May 18, 2026	510	8.50
May 17, 2026	507	8.49
May 16, 2026	507	8.49
May 15, 2026	501	8.48
Apr 20, 2026	669	8.84
Apr 19, 2026	690	8.88
Apr 18, 2026	728	8.94
Apr 17, 2026	757	8.99
Apr 16, 2026	766	9.01
Apr 15, 2026	767	9.01
Apr 14, 2026	730	8.94
Apr 13, 2026	666	8.83
Apr 12, 2026	589	8.69
Apr 11, 2026	516	8.55
Apr 10, 2026	437	8.39
Apr 9, 2026	391	8.29
Apr 8, 2026	380	8.27
Apr 7, 2026	370	8.24
Apr 6, 2026	373	8.25
Apr 5, 2026	370	8.24

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06470500
State: ND
County: LaMoure County
Coordinates: 46.3555, -98.3045
Drainage Area: 4,390 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,291.1
HUC Code: 10160003

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 5.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,280 cfs

Aug 10, 2025
Min discharge: 57 cfs

Jan 29, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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