How high is the Souris River Above Minot, ND right now?

The Souris River Above Minot, ND is currently flowing at 11 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.02 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Souris River Above Minot, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 20th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Souris River Above Minot, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1,557.98 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 1,562.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Souris River Above Minot, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 60 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 835 cfs.

Where is the Souris River Above Minot, ND stream gauge located?

The Souris River Above Minot, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ward County, ND on the Souris River. USGS site number 05117500 (coordinates 48.2458, -101.3714).

Souris River Above Minot, ND

USGS Site No: 05117500 • Souris River • Ward County, ND

Souris River Above Minot, ND on the Souris River is currently at 11 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.02 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Souris River

Souris River near Foxholm, ND

Downstream on Souris River ↓

Souris River near Verendrye, ND

CFS Discharge

4.02

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	2
25th	Low threshold	16	Today: 11 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	60
75th	High threshold	261
95th	Very High threshold	835

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	14	4.05
May 27, 2026	15	4.07
May 26, 2026	16	4.08
May 25, 2026	18	4.09
May 24, 2026	19	4.10
May 23, 2026	19	4.11
May 22, 2026	18	4.09
May 21, 2026	15	4.06
May 20, 2026	15	4.06
May 19, 2026	15	4.06
May 18, 2026	16	4.07
May 17, 2026	15	4.07
May 16, 2026	16	4.07
May 15, 2026	18	4.09
Apr 20, 2026	149	4.81
Apr 19, 2026	158	4.84
Apr 18, 2026	170	4.88
Apr 17, 2026	227	5.07
Apr 16, 2026	298	5.34
Apr 15, 2026	305	5.38
Apr 14, 2026	339	5.54
Apr 13, 2026	383	5.76
Apr 12, 2026	392	5.81
Apr 11, 2026	402	5.86
Apr 10, 2026	392	5.81
Apr 9, 2026	369	5.70
Apr 8, 2026	404	5.87
Apr 7, 2026	449	6.08
Apr 6, 2026	529	6.45
Apr 5, 2026	525	6.43

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05117500
State: ND
County: Ward County
Coordinates: 48.2458, -101.3714
Drainage Area: 10,600 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,546.9
HUC Code: 09010008

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 1,561.0 ft
Flood Stage: 1,562.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 1,565.0 ft
Major Flood: 1,570.0 ft

Currently 1,557.98 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 807 cfs

Mar 21, 2026
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Jul 5, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Souris River near Foxholm, ND
10.7 mi · 0 cfs

Very Low
Des Lacs River at Foxholm, ND
12.6 mi · 4 cfs

Low
Souris River near Verendrye, ND
30.1 mi · 28 cfs

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

Normal
Des Lacs River Near Kenmare, ND
37.3 mi · 0 cfs

Normal