Pembina River at Neche, ND

Pembina County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05100000 · NWS NCEN8 · Pembina River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Pembina River at Neche, ND flooding right now?

Pembina River at Neche, ND measured 3.02 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 15.0 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.02 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
187 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 20.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.51 ft on Mon, Apr 21, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft13.0 ft below
Minor flood18 ft15.0 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft16.0 ft below
Major flood20.5 ft17.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.51 ft1997-04-21
23.64 ft1979-04-20
23.48 ft1996-04-17
23.3 ft1995-04-23
22.92 ft1974-04-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Red River of the North at Pembina, ND14.3 miPembina County
Tongue River at Akra, ND16.9 miPembina County
Pembina River at Walhalla, ND17.1 miPembina County
Little South Pembina River near Walhalla, ND22.1 miCavalier County
Red River of the North at Drayton, ND34.3 miPembina County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast