RIVER GAUGE · WILD RICE RIVER (ND)
Wild Rice River (ND) near Abercrombie
Richland County, North Dakota
Water level10.75 ft
Flow64 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft1,285 cfs
Minor flood20 ft1,930 cfs
Moderate flood22 ft2,470.1 cfs
Major flood28 ft4,778 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
County Road 3 bridge (downstream of gage) starts to flood.
- 28 ft
MAJOR FLOOD. Bridge near the gage is inaccessible due to agricultural flooding.
- 25 ft
Some local flooding begins on rural roads and approaches to bridges.
- 22 ft
MODERATE FLOOD. City begins to mobilize.
- 20 ft
MINOR FLOOD.
- 18.4 ft
Flood damage to the village of Great Bend, ND.
- 17.2 ft
Agricultural damage from river mile 77 to river mile 108.
- 17 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 14 ft
Small dam 0.75 mile downstream floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2009 | 37.78 ft | 14,100 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1896 | 37.5 ft | — |
| Apr 5, 1997 | 36.59 ft | — |
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