Is the Red Lake River flooding?
The Red Lake River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Minnesota. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Red Lake River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Minnesota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Red Lake River at Crookston, MN. The highest level ever recorded there was 27.33 ft on 12 April 1969, carrying 28,400 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1897 (125 annual peaks). It is currently at 5.45 ft, 21.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge, MN | No flooding | 1.94 ft | 12 ft | |
| Red Lake River at Crookston, MN | No flooding | 5.45 ft | 15 ft | |
| Red Lake River near Red Lake, MN | No flood stage defined | 68.81 ft | — | |
| Red Lake River at Fisher, MN | No flood stage defined | 11.96 ft | — |