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Souris River near Towner Graph Created (6:31pm Feb 9, 2010) Observed TOWN8 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 1400.00 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 6:00 AM CST 31-Jan-2010. Flood Stage is 52.0 ft.
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NOTE: Automated gauge readings are unavailable, readings taken manually.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Souris River near Towner 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:56
Moderate Flood Stage:54
Flood Stage:52
Action Stage:51

Historical Crests
(1) 56.70 ft on 04/01/1976
(2) 56.50 ft on 04/22/1996
(3) 55.71 ft on 04/26/1979
(4) 55.68 ft on 04/22/1976
(5) 55.50 ft on 05/23/1999
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Souris River near Towner location map

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60.0 Damage begins at farmer's structures. Ditching on the left side of the river appears to be able to handle a significant amount of water. Water leaving the banks would most likely stay in this ditch.
56.0 Major flooding.
55.5 Widespread flooding west and north of town, many roads affected.
55.0 Secondary roads become covered with water. Farmers on the right side of the river, looking downstream will be affected, but little damage. Water bypasses gage at this height.
54.0 Flood problems begin, agricultural land and meadows affected. Moderate flood stage.
53.0 No significant flood problems.
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(1) Souris River near Towner-Upstream View
(2) Souris River near Towner-Downstream View

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Latitude: 48.350000° N, Longitude: 100.417000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 52 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 N/A N/A Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL N/A N/A Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 1400 ft 1452 ft  

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