Rivers in Minnesota

Two Rivers River at Hallock

Kittson County, MinnesotaNWS HLLM5USGS 05095000Grand Forks office

Below flood stage
792.52ftStage

Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT

Flood stage
802.00 ft
Record crest
810.70 ft1997

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood810.00 ft
Moderate flood806.00 ft
Minor flood802.00 ft
Action800.00 ft
  1. 814.00 ftTop of Dike, Reach 2, south end of cemetery, 6th St S.
  2. 813.00 ftTop of Dike, Reach 3, north end of cemetery, by 4th St S.
  3. 812.00 ftTop of Dike, Reach 4, north of TH175. 100-yr flood elevation at TH175.
  4. 810.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
  5. 809.00 ftCity crews manning pumps and checking lift stations.
  6. 808.00 ftStorm sewer valve at Reach 3 (north cemetery) is closed.
  7. 807.00 ftStorm sewer valves at 175 bridge, 4th St S, and the cemetery are closed and portable pumps are set up.
  8. 806.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Storm sewers start backing up. Storm sewer valve at TH175 bridge closed. Lift pump inspected.
  9. 804.50 ftBackup at Reach 2 Dike, cemetery road at 6th St S. Shut storm valve.
  10. 802.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE. Hallock Dam spillway at Gilbert Park closed to the public. Culverts with flappers are checked.
  11. 800.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. Hallock Dam spillway at Gilbert Park begins to flow.
  12. 797.00 ftCity takes precautionary actions.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor flooding7%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Crest history

48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1969.

#DateStage
1April 21, 1997810.70 ft
2May 30, 2010810.26 ft
3April 23, 1996809.50 ft
4April 3, 2020809.08 ft
5April 6, 2006809.07 ft
6April 8, 2001808.87 ft
7August 15, 1993808.80 ft
8April 12, 1999808.60 ft
9March 30, 2017808.50 ft
10October 16, 2019808.50 ft
11April 11, 2011808.47 ft
12March 28, 2009808.40 ft
13March 29, 2008808.37 ft
14May 17, 2004807.90 ft
15April 15, 1969807.80 ft
16June 2, 1970807.80 ft
17November 9, 2000807.78 ft
18April 23, 2014807.70 ft
19April 17, 2023807.70 ft
20June 27, 1985807.50 ft
21April 24, 1979807.30 ft
22May 1, 2022807.30 ft
23May 1, 2013807.29 ft
24April 11, 2019807.16 ft
25March 31, 1986806.90 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 14, 2026: 802.99 ft
  • October 31, 2025: 801.36 ft
  • July 4, 2024: 801.35 ft
  • April 17, 2023: 807.70 ft
  • May 1, 2022: 807.30 ft
  • May 22, 2021: 796.84 ft
  • April 3, 2020: 809.08 ft
  • October 16, 2019: 808.50 ft
  • April 11, 2019: 807.16 ft
  • April 20, 2018: 804.67 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.