Pembina River at Walhalla, ND

Pembina County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05099600 · NWS WLHN8 · Pembina River flood status · North Dakota river levels

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Is Pembina River at Walhalla, ND flooding right now?

Pembina River at Walhalla, ND measured 1.91 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.91 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
199 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.25 ft on Tue, May 21, 2013.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action9 ft7.1 ft below
Minor flood11 ft9.1 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft14.1 ft below
Major flood18 ft16.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.25 ft2013-05-21
17.2 ft2022-05-01
16.63 ft2009-04-19
16.55 ft2011-04-18
16.53 ft1997-04-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.90–2.02 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little South Pembina River near Walhalla, ND5.2 miCavalier County
Tongue River at Akra, ND12.1 miPembina County
Pembina River at Neche, ND17.2 miPembina County
Red River of the North at Pembina, ND30.9 miPembina County
Park River Diversion at Grafton, ND40.1 miWalsh 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