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 9.84 ft on 2026-10-27 20:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.2 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

9.84 ft

as of 56 min ago

Streamflow

0 cfs

data refreshed 10 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.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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	17 ft	7.2 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	10.2 ft below
Moderate flood	22 ft	12.2 ft below
Major flood	28 ft	18.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
37.78 ft	2009-03-25
37.5 ft	1897-01-01
36.59 ft	1997-04-06
35.99 ft	2011-04-06
35.2 ft	2001-04-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 9.74–9.89 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Red River of the North at Enloe, ND	2.8 mi	Richland County
Whiskey Creek at Hwy 75 near Kent, MN	5.3 mi	Wilkin County
Antelope Creek at Dwight, ND	11.2 mi	Richland County
Red River of the North at Hickson, ND	13.1 mi	Cass County
Sheyenne River on Gol Road near Kindred, ND	15.0 mi	Richland 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