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Souris River near Westhope Observed crest: 5.73 ft at 6:00am Feb 07 Observed: 5.75 ft at 8:00am Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 9:00am Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 10:00am Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 11:00am Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 12:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 1:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 2:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 3:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 4:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 5:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 6:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 7:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 8:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 9:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 10:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 11:00pm Jan 31 Observed: 5.75 ft at 12:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 1:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 2:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 3:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 4:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 5:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 6:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 7:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 8:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 9:00am Feb 1 Observed: 5.75 ft at 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Observed: 5.72 ft at 7:00am Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 8:00am Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 9:00am Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 10:00am Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 11:00am Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 12:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 1:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 2:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 3:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 4:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 5:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 6:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.72 ft at 7:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.73 ft at 8:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.73 ft at 9:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.73 ft at 10:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.73 ft at 11:00pm Feb 6 Observed: 5.73 ft at 12:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 1:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 3:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 4:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 5:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 6:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 7:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 8:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 9:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 10:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 11:00am Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 12:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 1:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 3:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 4:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 5:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 6:00pm Feb 7 Observed: 5.73 ft at 8:00am Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 9:00am Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 10:00am Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 11:00am Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 12:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 1:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 3:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 4:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 5:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 6:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 7:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 8:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 9:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 10:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 11:00pm Feb 8 Observed: 5.73 ft at 12:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 1:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 3:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 4:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 5:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 6:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 7:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 8:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 9:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 10:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 11:00am Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 12:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 1:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 3:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 4:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 5:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 6:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 7:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 8:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 9:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 10:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 11:00pm Feb 9 Observed: 5.73 ft at 12:00am Feb 10 Observed: 5.73 ft at 1:00am Feb 10 Observed: 5.73 ft at 2:00am Feb 10 Observed: 5.73 ft at 3:00am Feb 10 Observed: 5.73 ft at 4:00am Feb 10 Observed: 5.73 ft at 5:00am Feb 10 Observed: 5.73 ft at 6:00am Feb 10 Graph Created (7:31am Feb 10, 2010) Observed WSTN8 (plotting HGIRG) Gage 0 Datum: 1402.45 Latest observed value: 5.73 ft at 6:00 AM CST 10-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 10.0 ft. Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Souris River near Westhope are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Upstream Gauge - near Bantry Upstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:16
Moderate Flood Stage:14
Flood Stage:10
Action Stage:9

Historical Crests
(1) 0 ft on 04/29/1951
(1) 0 ft on 04/26/1948
(3) 19.16 ft on 04/20/1976
(4) 17.34 ft on 04/22/1969
(5) 17.20 ft on 04/14/1999
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Low Water Records
(1) 4.6 ft on 08/14/1991

 Souris River near Westhope location map

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14.0 Refuge area floods. The city of Westhope is on high ground and does not flood. Road to gage is impassible. Access to Dam #357 is OK below 16 feet.
12.0 Wildlife and refuge flooding only.
10.0 Water is almost valley-wide, but the area flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.
Photos
(1) Downstream view
(2) Upstream view
(3) Gage house

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Latitude: 48.996000° N, Longitude: 100.958000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 10 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 1402.45 ft 1412.45 ft  

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