How high is the James River near Grace City, ND right now?

The James River near Grace City, ND is currently flowing at 31 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River near Grace City, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 54th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River near Grace City, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.19 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River near Grace City, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 25 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 232 cfs.

Where is the James River near Grace City, ND stream gauge located?

The James River near Grace City, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Foster County, ND on the James River. USGS site number 06468170 (coordinates 47.5581, -98.8629).

James River near Grace City, ND

USGS Site No: 06468170 • James River • Foster County, ND

James River near Grace City, ND on the James River is currently at 31 cfs (Normal — 54th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND

CFS Discharge

4.81

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	0
25th	Low threshold	4
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	25
75th	High threshold	66	Today: 31 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	232

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	34	4.86
May 27, 2026	38	4.91
May 26, 2026	43	4.98
May 25, 2026	45	5.00
May 24, 2026	47	5.03
May 23, 2026	44	4.99
May 22, 2026	39	4.93
May 21, 2026	39	4.92
May 20, 2026	42	4.97
May 19, 2026	42	4.97
May 18, 2026	45	5.00
May 17, 2026	43	4.99
May 16, 2026	42	4.97
May 15, 2026	44	4.99
Apr 21, 2026	—	6.00
Apr 20, 2026	162	6.00
Apr 19, 2026	163	6.01
Apr 18, 2026	162	6.00
Apr 17, 2026	158	5.97
Apr 16, 2026	166	6.03
Apr 15, 2026	177	6.09
Apr 14, 2026	181	6.12
Apr 13, 2026	182	6.13
Apr 12, 2026	184	6.14
Apr 11, 2026	194	6.20
Apr 10, 2026	207	6.27
Apr 9, 2026	225	6.37
Apr 8, 2026	235	6.42
Apr 7, 2026	249	6.50
Apr 6, 2026	260	6.57

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06468170
State: ND
County: Foster County
Coordinates: 47.5581, -98.8629
Drainage Area: 1,060 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,458.6
HUC Code: 10160001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 7.19 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 487 cfs

Mar 27, 2026
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Jan 29, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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