Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND

Grand Forks County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05082500 · NWS EGFM5 · Red River of the North flood status · North Dakota river levels

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

Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND measured 15.83 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.2 ft below its 28 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

15.83 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

1,300 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 46 ft. The highest crest on record was 54.35 ft on Tue, Apr 22, 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	27 ft	11.2 ft below
Minor flood	28 ft	12.2 ft below
Moderate flood	40 ft	24.2 ft below
Major flood	46 ft	30.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
54.35 ft	1997-04-22
50.2 ft	1897-04-10
49.86 ft	2011-04-14
49.33 ft	2009-04-01
48.81 ft	1979-04-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 15.39–15.84 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Red River of the North near Thompson, ND	12.2 mi	Grand Forks County
Red Lake River at Fisher, MN	13.4 mi	Polk County
Red River of the North at Oslo, MN	19.1 mi	Marshall County
Red Lake River at Crookston, MN	22.0 mi	Polk County
Turtle River at Turtle River State Park near Arvilla, ND	22.4 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.

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