Red River of the North at Drayton, ND

Pembina County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05092000 · NWS DRTN8 · Red River of the North flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Red River of the North at Drayton, ND flooding right now?

Red River of the North at Drayton, ND measured 11.96 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 20.0 ft below its 32 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

11.96 ft

as of 22 min ago

Streamflow

1,470 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 32 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 45.55 ft on Thu, Apr 24, 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	28 ft	16.0 ft below
Minor flood	32 ft	20.0 ft below
Moderate flood	38 ft	26.0 ft below
Major flood	42 ft	30.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
45.55 ft	1997-04-24
43.82 ft	2009-04-06
43.66 ft	1979-04-28
43.33 ft	2020-04-15
43.19 ft	2022-05-04

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 11.44–11.96 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Park River Diversion at Grafton, ND	15.5 mi	Walsh County
Park River at Grafton, ND	15.8 mi	Walsh County
Middle River at Argyle, MN	22.0 mi	Marshall County
Forest River at Minto, ND	22.2 mi	Walsh County
South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson, MN	24.5 mi	Kittson 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