RIVER GAUGE · PEMBINA RIVER
Pembina River at Neche
Pembina County, North Dakota
Water level2.90 ft
Flow170 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft3,785 cfs
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood19 ft
Major flood20.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24.51 ft
Old Record Flood (04/21/1997) before agricultural dikes were removed.
- 24.3 ft
Top elevation of the levee.
- 20.5 ft
MAJOR FLOOD. Railroad upstream of gage is overtopped.
- 20 ft
ND State Hwy 18 is inundated at Neche.
- 19 ft
MODERATE FLOOD. Residential damage begins.
- 18 ft
MINOR FLOOD. Bankfull Stage.
- 16 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1997 | 24.51 ft | — |
| Apr 19, 1979 | 23.64 ft | 9,500 cfs |
| Apr 16, 1996 | 23.48 ft | — |
More on Pembina River
UpstreamPembina River at Walhalla
DownstreamRed River of the North at Pembina
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