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?

Red Lake River at Crookston, MN measured 5.45 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 9.6 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

5.45 ft

as of 77 min ago

Streamflow

750 cfs

data refreshed 15 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.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12 ft	6.5 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	9.6 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	14.6 ft below
Major flood	23 ft	17.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
28.4 ft	1997-04-17
27.33 ft	1969-04-12
27.15 ft	2022-04-24
26.51 ft	2001-04-09
25.82 ft	1965-04-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.26–5.92 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Red Lake River at Fisher, MN	9.4 mi	Polk County
Sand Hill River at Climax, MN	14.8 mi	Polk County
Red River of the North near Thompson, ND	15.6 mi	Grand Forks County
Clearwater River at Red Lake Falls, MN	17.2 mi	Red Lake County
Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND	22.1 mi	Grand 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