RIVER GAUGE · RED RIVER OF THE NORTH
Red River of the North at Hickson
Cass County, North Dakota
Water level10.04 ft
Flow235 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action28 ft6,950 cfs
Minor flood30 ft
Moderate flood34 ft
Major flood38 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 38 ft
MAJOR FLOOD.
- 34 ft
MODERATE FLOOD. Oxbow Golf Course begins sandbagging.
- 32 ft
Water on bridge deck.
- 31 ft
North Dakota Hwy 18 bridge approach closed.
- 30 ft
MINOR FLOOD.
- 28 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 27.9 ft
Low steel at WW on bridge.
- 8.69 ft
Point of zero flow - 1976.
- 1.7 ft
Channel bottom at WW - August 2012.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2009 | 39.04 ft | 23,700 cfs |
| Apr 15, 1997 | 37.6 ft | — |
| Apr 6, 2011 | 37.15 ft | 13,900 cfs |
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