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Visit https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations for access to new EXPERIMENTAL products and services from the National Water Center: National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, Flood Hazard Outlook and the National Water Center Visualization Services, a suite of geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model information.

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North Central River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Souris River at Minot 4NW 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:	1570
Moderate Flood Stage:	1565
Flood Stage:	1562
Action Stage:	1561
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 1,573.01 ft on 01/01/1881
(2) 1,571.34 ft on 06/25/2011
(3) 1,570.01 ft on 04/20/1904
(4) 1,568.31 ft on 04/17/1976
(5) 1,567.41 ft on 04/30/1927
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 1,551.79 ft on 07/16/2021
(2) 1,555.24 ft on 07/01/2020
(3) 1,557.08 ft on 03/25/2019
(4) 1,558.15 ft on 04/22/2018
(5) 1,559.13 ft on 03/30/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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1578.3	Water level is at top of the levees at Burlington.
1569	The bridge deck upstream from gage house will flood.
1567.3	Water level is at top of levees near water treatment plant.
1564.3	The road leading to the gage house becomes covered with water.
1562	At this stage water begins to threaten rural areas on the edge of Minot. Especially if there is significant local runoff.
Photos (1) Souris River near Minot-Upstream View (2) Souris River near Minot-Downstream View

About This Location

Latitude: 48.245833° N, Longitude: 101.370833° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	1562 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	1562.0	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available	USGS elevation data.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Minot 4NW

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