RIVER GAUGE · RED LAKE RIVER
Red Lake River at Crookston
Polk County, Minnesota
Water level5.07 ft
Flow568 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood20 ft
Major flood23 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31 ft
Level of areas of certified levee system.
- 26 ft
Evacuation Committee meets to consider need for evacuations.
- 25 ft
Lowest level of uncertified levee system.
- 23 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. Ward Command Posts activated if advised by EOC Committee. Levee patrols begin.
- 20 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. EOC activated if advised by EOC Committee.
- 19 ft
Central Park begins flooding.
- 18 ft
EOC Committee meets to determine when to open EOC. Decision based on river level predictions and forecasted weather.
- 16 ft
Public Works begins 24 hour monitoring of pumps, gates, and valves.
- 15 ft
MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 12 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1997 | 28.4 ft | — |
| Apr 11, 1969 | 27.33 ft | 28,400 cfs |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 27.15 ft | 31,000 cfs |
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