RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON, MN

Polk County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05079000 · NWS CRKM5 · RED LAKE RIVER flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON, MN flooding right now?

No — RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON, MN is at 3.44 ft, 11.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
3.44 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
154 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.4 ft on Thu, Apr 17, 1997.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft8.6 ft below
Minor flood15 ft11.6 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft16.6 ft below
Major flood23 ft19.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
28.4 ft1997-04-17
27.33 ft1969-04-12
27.15 ft2022-04-24
26.51 ft2001-04-09
25.82 ft1965-04-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
RED LAKE RIVER AT FISHER, MN9.4 miPolk County
SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX, MN14.8 miPolk County
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH NEAR THOMPSON, ND15.6 miGrand Forks County
CLEARWATER RIVER AT RED LAKE FALLS, MN17.2 miRed Lake County
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, ND22.1 miGrand Forks 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