Red River of the North at Pembina, ND

Pembina County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05102490 · NWS PBNN8 · Red River of the North flood status · North Dakota river levels

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

Red River of the North at Pembina, ND measured 11.93 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 27.1 ft below its 39 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
11.93 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
2,640 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 39 ft, with major flooding at 49 ft. The highest crest on record was 54.94 ft on Sat, Apr 26, 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action35 ft23.1 ft below
Minor flood39 ft27.1 ft below
Moderate flood44 ft32.1 ft below
Major flood49 ft37.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
54.94 ft1997-04-26
52.71 ft2009-04-15
52.31 ft2022-05-07
51.92 ft2011-04-23
51.5 ft2006-04-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 9.91–12.24 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Pembina River at Neche, ND14.3 miPembina County
Tongue River at Akra, ND26.5 miPembina County
Red River of the North at Drayton, ND28.0 miPembina County
Pembina River at Walhalla, ND30.9 miPembina County
South Branch Two Rivers at Lake Bronson, MN30.9 miKittson 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