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Weather Forecast Office Bismarck, ND North Central River Forecast Center

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Des Lacs River at Foxholm Exceedance Forecast Graph
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Forecasts for the Des Lacs River at Foxholm 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:19
Moderate Flood Stage:18
Flood Stage:16
Action Stage:15

Historical Crests
(1) 21.23 ft on 04/19/1979
(2) 20.71 ft on 04/30/1970
(3) 19.82 ft on 04/10/1969
(4) 19.16 ft on 04/10/1996
(5) 19.06 ft on 04/29/1975
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Low Water Records
(1) 4.4 ft on 10/26/1977

 Des Lacs River at Foxholm location map

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21.3 Floor of bridge just downstream of gage house will be flooded.
20.0 Highway 52 between carpio and burlington will be closed. Valley floor under water from 19-20 feet.
19.0 Most of the homes in Foxholm would be affected.
18.5 Average height of ground around gage house.
18.0 Urban damage begins for some homes.
Photos
(1) Des Lacs River at Foxholm-Downstream View
(2) Upstream View

Other Data Sources:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Foxholm
   

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