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Souris River at Velva Stage (ft)VLVN8(plotting HGIRZ) Graph Created (10:30AM Mar 28, 2024)Flood Stage is 1507 ft
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Datum: NAVD88
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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: Forecasts for the Souris River at Velva 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: 1517
Moderate Flood Stage: 1512
Flood Stage: 1507
Action Stage: 1506
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 1,515.73 ft on 06/26/2011
(2) 1,511.13 ft on 04/20/1976
(3) 1,510.33 ft on 04/14/2009
(4) 1,509.43 ft on 05/16/1975
(5) 1,509.23 ft on 04/22/1979
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 1,508.75 ft on 06/06/2013
(2) 1,515.73 ft on 06/26/2011
(3) 1,510.33 ft on 04/14/2009
(4) 1,505.06 ft on 07/01/2005
(5) 1,505.43 ft on 04/21/1999
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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1521.2 Permanent flood protection dike would be topped on the left (south) bank. Temporary dikes and raises to permanent flood protection are required.
1516.2 Permanent flood protection dike on the right (north) bank would be topped. Additional flood protective measures would need to be in place.
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(1) Souris River at Velva-Upstream View
(2) Souris River at Velva-Downstream View
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Latitude: 48.063889° N, Longitude: 100.928889° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage
Reference Frame
Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 1507 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 1507 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  
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