Red Lake River at Crookston
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.40 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftLevel of areas of certified levee system.
- 26.00 ftEvacuation Committee meets to consider need for evacuations.
- 25.00 ftLowest level of uncertified levee system.
- 23.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE. Ward Command Posts activated if advised by EOC Committee. Levee patrols begin.
- 20.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE. EOC activated if advised by EOC Committee.
- 19.00 ftCentral Park begins flooding.
- 18.00 ftEOC Committee meets to determine when to open EOC. Decision based on river level predictions and forecasted weather.
- 16.00 ftPublic Works begins 24 hour monitoring of pumps, gates, and valves.
- 15.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 12.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
132 crests on NOAA’s list since 1897.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 1997 | 28.40 ft |
| 2 | April 12, 1969 | 27.33 ft |
| 3 | April 24, 2022 | 27.15 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 2001 | 26.51 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 1965 | 25.82 ft |
| 6 | May 7, 1950 | 25.70 ft |
| 7 | March 24, 2009 | 25.63 ft |
| 8 | April 2, 2006 | 25.24 ft |
| 9 | April 11, 1897 | 25.20 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 1979 | 24.99 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 1996 | 24.84 ft |
| 12 | April 8, 2019 | 24.78 ft |
| 13 | April 3, 1966 | 24.41 ft |
| 14 | April 1, 1967 | 23.49 ft |
| 15 | March 30, 1999 | 23.44 ft |
| 16 | March 25, 1920 | 23.30 ft |
| 17 | April 8, 2020 | 23.27 ft |
| 18 | April 7, 1978 | 23.11 ft |
| 19 | April 23, 1974 | 22.89 ft |
| 20 | April 17, 2023 | 22.34 ft |
| 21 | April 14, 1972 | 22.03 ft |
| 22 | April 18, 1975 | 21.97 ft |
| 23 | June 11, 1962 | 21.90 ft |
| 24 | April 17, 1916 | 21.80 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 1986 | 21.78 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2026: 15.38 ft
- May 2, 2025: 7.15 ft
- July 3, 2024: 15.77 ft
- April 17, 2023: 22.34 ft
- April 24, 2022: 27.15 ft
- January 3, 2021: 7.87 ft
- April 8, 2020: 23.27 ft
- October 13, 2019: 19.39 ft
- April 8, 2019: 24.78 ft
- April 21, 2018: 17.19 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.