Red River of the North at Halstad
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 40.74 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 37.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 24.00 ft |
- 44.00 ftTop elevation of the dike at Halstad.
- 42.00 ftApproach to I-29 bridge under water on North Dakota side of the Red River.
- 38.00 ftUS Highway 75 closure installed on the south side of the Halstad ring dike.
- 37.50 ftMAJOR FLOOD.
- 37.00 ftUS Highway 75 is flooded outside of the Halstad ring dike north and south of the city.
- 36.40 ftCity mobilizes for dike patrols.
- 33.00 ftConsiderable rural and farmland flooding.
- 32.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD.
- 30.80 ftApproach to I-29 bridge impassable.
- 26.00 ftMINOR FLOOD.
- 24.00 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 September 25, 2026.
Crest history
93 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1997 | 40.74 ft |
| 2 | March 30, 2009 | 40.63 ft |
| 3 | April 12, 2011 | 40.51 ft |
| 4 | April 6, 2006 | 39.41 ft |
| 5 | March 22, 2010 | 39.28 ft |
| 6 | April 11, 2019 | 39.13 ft |
| 7 | April 22, 1979 | 39.00 ft |
| 8 | July 10, 1975 | 38.55 ft |
| 9 | April 15, 2001 | 38.44 ft |
| 10 | April 18, 1969 | 38.29 ft |
| 11 | April 9, 1978 | 37.61 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 2020 | 37.40 ft |
| 13 | April 9, 1989 | 35.65 ft |
| 14 | March 27, 1966 | 35.35 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 1965 | 35.27 ft |
| 16 | April 18, 1996 | 35.11 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 2023 | 34.41 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 1947 | 34.00 ft |
| 19 | May 2, 2013 | 32.45 ft |
| 20 | April 11, 1950 | 32.00 ft |
| 21 | May 2, 2022 | 31.83 ft |
| 22 | April 11, 1943 | 31.31 ft |
| 23 | June 26, 2000 | 31.27 ft |
| 24 | June 20, 2007 | 30.90 ft |
| 25 | August 2, 1993 | 30.56 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 26, 2026: 16.38 ft
- August 12, 2025: 15.49 ft
- May 28, 2024: 21.00 ft
- April 23, 2023: 34.41 ft
- May 2, 2022: 31.83 ft
- March 14, 2021: 12.20 ft
- April 9, 2020: 37.40 ft
- October 16, 2019: 29.16 ft
- April 11, 2019: 39.13 ft
- April 23, 2018: 24.90 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.