Wild Rice River near Abercrombie, ND

Richland County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05053000 · NWS ABRN8 · Wild Rice River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Wild Rice River near Abercrombie, ND flooding right now?

Wild Rice River near Abercrombie, ND measured 9.63 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.4 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.63 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.78 ft on Wed, Mar 25, 2009.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action17 ft7.4 ft below
Minor flood20 ft10.4 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft12.4 ft below
Major flood28 ft18.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.78 ft2009-03-25
37.5 ft1897-01-01
36.59 ft1997-04-06
35.99 ft2011-04-06
35.2 ft2001-04-09

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Red River of the North at Enloe, ND2.8 miRichland County
Whiskey Creek at Hwy 75 near Kent, MN5.3 miWilkin County
Antelope Creek at Dwight, ND11.2 miRichland County
Red River of the North at Hickson, ND13.1 miCass County
Sheyenne River on Gol Road near Kindred, ND15.0 miRichland 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.

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