RIVER GAUGE · RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
Red River of the North at Halstad
Traill County, North Dakota
Water level3.77 ft
Flow615 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action24 ft17,490 cfs
Minor flood26 ft
Moderate flood32 ft
Major flood37.5 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 44 ft
Top elevation of the dike at Halstad.
- 42 ft
Approach to I-29 bridge under water on North Dakota side of the Red River.
- 38 ft
US Highway 75 closure installed on the south side of the Halstad ring dike.
- 37.5 ft
MAJOR FLOOD.
- 37 ft
US Highway 75 is flooded outside of the Halstad ring dike north and south of the city.
- 36.4 ft
City mobilizes for dike patrols.
- 33 ft
Considerable rural and farmland flooding.
- 32 ft
MODERATE FLOOD.
- 30.8 ft
Approach to I-29 bridge impassable.
- 26 ft
MINOR FLOOD.
- 24 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1997 | 40.74 ft | 71,500 cfs |
| Mar 29, 2009 | 40.63 ft | 67,400 cfs |
| Apr 11, 2011 | 40.51 ft | 60,700 cfs |
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