Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MN

Norman County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05064000 · NWS HNDM5 · Wild Rice River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MN flooding right now?

Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MN measured 2.96 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.0 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.96 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

21 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.85 ft on Fri, Apr 18, 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	18 ft	15.0 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	17.0 ft below
Moderate flood	28 ft	25.0 ft below
Major flood	32 ft	29.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
33.85 ft	1997-04-18
33.56 ft	2009-03-29
33.06 ft	2011-04-12
32.41 ft	2006-04-05
32.3 ft	1979-04-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.52–2.96 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Red River of the North at Halstad, MN	6.3 mi	Traill County
Marsh River near Shelly, MN	10.2 mi	Norman County
Red River of the North near Georgetown, MN	12.1 mi	Cass County
Red River (Stage Gage 2011) near Georgetown, MN	12.1 mi	Clay County
Goose River at Hillsboro, ND	15.8 mi	Traill 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