Is the Red River of the North flooding?
The Red River of the North is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in North Dakota. 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 River of the North is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 10 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 North Dakota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND. The highest level ever recorded there was 52.04 ft on 18 April 1997, carrying 137,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1882 (144 annual peaks). It is currently at 15.83 ft, 36.2 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River of the North at Wahpeton, ND | No flooding | 4.07 ft | 11 ft | |
| Red River of the North at Hickson, ND | No flooding | 9.55 ft | 30 ft | |
| Red River of the North at Fargo, ND | No flooding | 13.68 ft | 18 ft | |
| Red River of the North at Halstad, MN | No flooding | 2.58 ft | 26 ft | |
| Red River of the North at Grand Forks, ND | No flooding | 15.83 ft | 28 ft | |
| Red River of the North at Drayton, ND | No flooding | 11.96 ft | 32 ft | |
| Red River of the North at Pembina, ND | No flooding | 11.93 ft | 39 ft | |
| Red River of the North at Enloe, ND | No flood stage defined | 14.25 ft | — | |
| Red River of the North near Georgetown, MN | No flood stage defined | 12.84 ft | — | |
| Red River of the North near Thompson, ND | No flood stage defined | 16.12 ft | — |