Red River of the North at Grand Forks
Polk County, Minnesota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 63 ft
Top of the flood walls for the city of Grand Forks.
- 60 ft
Top of the levee constructed by the Corps of Engineers for the city of Grand Forks.
- 57 ft
Mallory Bridge closes. (East Grand Forks)
- 55 ft
Close Business Highway 2 with earthen closures. (East Grand Forks)
- 54.35 ft
**** Record flood level - 22 April 1997...from floodmarks. ****
- 53.5 ft
Close Highway 220 with earthen closures. (East Grand Forks)
- 53 ft
Top of the rails on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Bridge over the Red River.
- 52.6 ft
Water on Gateway Drive approach to Kennedy Bridge. (Grand Forks)
- 52 ft
Close railroad at US Highway 2 and Kennedy Bridge with earthen closures.
- 50.1 ft
Hill St closure to be assembled. (East Grand Forks)
- 48.5 ft
Second Ave NE at 2nd St NE closure to be constructed. Bygland Road at Murray Bridge closure to be assembled. Murray Bridge closed. (East Grand Forks)
- 47 ft
Hill St railroad closure and 4th St NW road closure to be assembled. (East Grand Forks)
- 46.5 ft
Twelfth St NW road closure assembled. Twelfth St NW closed at River Road. (East Grand Forks)
- 46.2 ft
Water on Demers Ave at Sorlie Bridge. (Grand Forks)
- 46 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 45 ft
Top of the elevation of the low level levee protecting Riverside Park. (Grand Forks)
- 44.9 ft
Water on East Grand Forks approach to the Point Bridge.
- 44 ft
River Road and 17th St NW closure to be assembled. River Road/4th St NW closed from 17th St NW to 5th Ave NW. (East Grand Forks)
- 43.5 ft
Demers Ave closure to be assembled and closed at River St Sorlie Bridge closes. Downtown invisible floodwall to be assembled.
- 42 ft
Road entering Riverside Park is closed. (Grand Forks)
- 41.5 ft
Flood gates on English Coulee are closed, pump station and diversion gates are activated. (Grand Forks)
- 40 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Extensive flooding along the greenway. (Grand Forks) Point Bridge closes due to water on approach and Eagles Point Trail Head/Park closes. (East Grand Forks)
- 38 ft
Flood gates are closed and storm water pumping stations are activated. (Grand Forks)
- 36.5 ft
River Heights Trail Head and Park closed. (East Grand Forks)
- 34 ft
Fourth St underpass at Gateway Drive (Hwy 2) closes. (East Grand Forks)
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1997 | 54.35 ft | — |
| Apr 9, 1897 | 50.2 ft | 85,000 cfs |
| Apr 13, 2011 | 49.86 ft | 87,500 cfs |
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