Red River of the North at Halstad, MN

Traill County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05064500 · NWS HILN8 · Red River of the North flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Red River of the North at Halstad, MN flooding right now?

Red River of the North at Halstad, MN measured 2.58 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 23.4 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.58 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

253 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 37.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.74 ft on Sat, Apr 19, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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	24 ft	21.4 ft below
Minor flood	26 ft	23.4 ft below
Moderate flood	32 ft	29.4 ft below
Major flood	37.5 ft	34.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
40.74 ft	1997-04-19
40.63 ft	2009-03-30
40.51 ft	2011-04-12
39.41 ft	2006-04-06
39.28 ft	2010-03-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Marsh River near Shelly, MN	5.6 mi	Norman County
Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MN	6.3 mi	Norman County
Goose River at Hillsboro, ND	10.9 mi	Traill County
Red River of the North near Georgetown, MN	17.9 mi	Cass County
Red River (Stage Gage 2011) near Georgetown, MN	18.0 mi	Clay 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