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Souris River near Bantry Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 1430.71 ft at 10:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1430.94 ft at 10:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1431.09 ft at 11:00AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1431.25 ft at 11:15AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1431.36 ft at 11:30AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1431.28 ft at 11:45AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1431.24 ft at 12:00PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1431.17 ft at 12:15PM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 1431.35 ft at 12:30PM Mar 28, 2024Highest Observation: 1431.42 ft at 12:45PM Mar 28, 2024Highest Observation: 1431.42 ft at 1:00PM Mar 28, 2024USGS--Water Resources of the United StatesBANN8(plotting HGIR3) Graph Created (1:30PM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 1431.42 ft at 1:00 PM CDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 1440 ft
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NOTE: River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from forecast issuance time (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.

NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Souris River near Bantry are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 1443
Moderate Flood Stage: 1441
Flood Stage: 1440
Action Stage: 1439
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 1,445.66 ft on 06/28/2011
(2) 1,444.48 ft on 06/23/2013 (P)
(3) 1,443.35 ft on 04/23/1976
(4) 1,443.08 ft on 06/11/2013
(5) 1,442.89 ft on 04/20/2009
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.40 ft on 06/13/2021
(2) 9.81 ft on 04/04/2019
(3) 9.09 ft on 04/28/2018
(4) 1,441.55 ft on 04/09/2017
(5) 1,435.79 ft on 05/13/2016
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.70 ft on 01/01/1980

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1440.2 Water begins crossing the road several hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are flooded.
1439.7 Flood waters affect farmland or wooded areas in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the gage a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and farm buildings.
1437.8 River flow no longer confined to one channel. Flow begins in channel 2 miles west and through various culverts that may be blocked in winter months.
1435.8 Right bank with heavy trees and brush subject to overflow.
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(1) Souris River near Bantry-Downstream View
(2) Upstream view-with gage house.
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Latitude: 48.505556° N, Longitude: 100.434444° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 1440 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(gauge height = 0)
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(gauge height = flood stage)
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NAVD88 0.0 1440.0 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 -1.2 1438.8 Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other Not Available Not Available USGS https://vdatum.noaa.gov/

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