Red River of the North at Wahpeton, ND

Richland County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05051500 · NWS WHNN8 · Red River of the North flood status · North Dakota river levels

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

Red River of the North at Wahpeton, ND measured 4.05 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.0 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.05 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

275 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.42 ft on Sun, Apr 6, 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	9.5 ft	5.5 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	7.0 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	8.9 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	10.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.42 ft	1997-04-06
17.95 ft	1989-04-05
17.5 ft	2009-03-24
17 ft	1897-01-01
16.94 ft	2001-04-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.24–4.10 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Otter Tail River at 11Th St In Breckenridge, MN	1.0 mi	Wilkin County
Otter Tail River Diversion at Breckenridge, MN	1.1 mi	Wilkin County
Antelope Creek at Dwight, ND	7.2 mi	Richland County
Bois De Sioux River near Doran, MN	7.9 mi	Wilkin County
Whiskey Creek at Hwy 75 near Kent, MN	12.6 mi	Wilkin 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