Red River of the North at Drayton
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 32.00 ft
- Record crest
- 45.55 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 38.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 32.00 ft |
| Action | 28.00 ft |
- 47.20 ftHighway ND 66 and MN 11 bridge approaches overtopped.
- 42.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD. General urban flood damage to the city of Drayton.
- 41.30 ftMN 175 bridge (north of Drayton and south of Pembina) approaches flood (MN DOT).
- 39.00 ftRural road damages begin.
- 38.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD.
- 32.00 ftMINOR FLOOD. Agricultural damage begins.
- 28.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
93 crests on NOAA’s list since 1897.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 1997 | 45.55 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 2009 | 43.82 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 1979 | 43.66 ft |
| 4 | April 15, 2020 | 43.33 ft |
| 5 | May 4, 2022 | 43.19 ft |
| 6 | April 19, 2011 | 43.17 ft |
| 7 | April 10, 2006 | 42.89 ft |
| 8 | April 21, 2019 | 42.48 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 1996 | 42.41 ft |
| 10 | March 28, 2010 | 42.18 ft |
| 11 | April 8, 1966 | 42.15 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 1999 | 41.66 ft |
| 13 | May 12, 1950 | 41.58 ft |
| 14 | April 23, 1969 | 41.35 ft |
| 15 | April 19, 2001 | 41.33 ft |
| 16 | April 16, 1978 | 41.19 ft |
| 17 | April 1, 1897 | 41.00 ft |
| 18 | April 22, 1965 | 40.43 ft |
| 19 | May 1, 2023 | 40.40 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 1948 | 40.05 ft |
| 21 | May 6, 2013 | 39.91 ft |
| 22 | April 27, 1974 | 39.85 ft |
| 23 | October 24, 2019 | 39.85 ft |
| 24 | May 4, 1975 | 39.80 ft |
| 25 | April 3, 1995 | 39.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 17, 2026: 29.57 ft
- May 28, 2025: 16.93 ft
- July 7, 2024: 26.66 ft
- May 1, 2023: 40.40 ft
- May 4, 2022: 43.19 ft
- March 23, 2021: 16.45 ft
- April 15, 2020: 43.33 ft
- October 24, 2019: 39.85 ft
- April 21, 2019: 42.48 ft
- April 28, 2018: 34.53 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRed River of the North at Oslo
- DownstreamRed River of the North at Pembina
- Tamarac River at Stephen (CSAH22)
- Park River at Park River Diversion at Grafton
- Park River at Grafton
- Two Rivers River at Hallock
- North Branch Two Rivers River at Northcote North Branch Two Rivers River
- North Branch Two Rivers River at Northcote North Branch Two Rivers River
- Middle River at Argyle
- Forest River at Minto
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.