RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT WAHPETON, ND
Is RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT WAHPETON, ND flooding right now?
No — RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT WAHPETON, ND is at 4.06 ft, 6.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 57 min ago.
Gauge height
4.06 ft
Streamflow
293 cfs
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.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9.5 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 13 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 10.9 ft below |
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 |
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 NR KENT, MN | 12.6 mi | Wilkin County |
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