Red River of the North at Pembina
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 39.00 ft
- Record crest
- 54.94 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 49.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 44.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 39.00 ft |
| Action | 35.00 ft |
- 57.30 ftTop of the permanent levee project at Pembina.
- 53.60 ftMN 171 bridge approaches flood (MN DOT).
- 53.00 ftMay need to evacuate South Pembina.
- 52.00 ftHighway 75 north of Humboldt, MN overtops.
- 50.00 ftSouth end of Airport Road closes.
- 49.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD.
- 48.80 ftHighway 75 dike installed at Noyes, MN.
- 48.00 ftCity dike patrol begins.
- 46.60 ftMN 175 bridge (south of Pembina and north of Drayton) approaches flood (MN DOT).
- 46.00 ftGeneral rural flooding.
- 45.00 ftUrban damage to Saint Vincent.
- 44.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD.
- 39.00 ftMINOR FLOOD.
- 35.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 29.00 ftFloodgate at main pumphouse is closed.
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
43 crests on NOAA’s list since 1985.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26, 1997 | 54.94 ft |
| 2 | April 15, 2009 | 52.71 ft |
| 3 | May 7, 2022 | 52.31 ft |
| 4 | April 23, 2011 | 51.92 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 1996 | 51.50 ft |
| 6 | April 15, 2006 | 51.50 ft |
| 7 | April 19, 2020 | 50.57 ft |
| 8 | April 1, 2010 | 49.73 ft |
| 9 | April 13, 1999 | 49.67 ft |
| 10 | April 25, 2001 | 49.43 ft |
| 11 | April 25, 2019 | 49.38 ft |
| 12 | March 30, 1995 | 46.95 ft |
| 13 | May 4, 2023 | 46.65 ft |
| 14 | April 7, 2004 | 46.64 ft |
| 15 | July 6, 2005 | 46.15 ft |
| 16 | May 8, 2013 | 46.11 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 1989 | 45.85 ft |
| 18 | October 26, 2019 | 45.43 ft |
| 19 | April 5, 2017 | 44.81 ft |
| 20 | April 9, 1987 | 44.60 ft |
| 21 | April 19, 2014 | 43.77 ft |
| 22 | April 5, 2007 | 43.69 ft |
| 23 | March 12, 1998 | 42.90 ft |
| 24 | June 18, 2002 | 42.18 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 1986 | 42.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 18, 2026: 36.02 ft
- May 29, 2025: 21.30 ft
- July 8, 2024: 32.47 ft
- May 4, 2023: 46.65 ft
- May 7, 2022: 52.31 ft
- March 24, 2021: 21.95 ft
- April 19, 2020: 50.57 ft
- October 26, 2019: 45.43 ft
- April 25, 2019: 49.38 ft
- April 29, 2018: 37.79 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRed River of the North at Drayton
- DownstreamRed River of the North at Emerson MB
- North Branch Two Rivers River at Northcote North Branch Two Rivers River
- Pembina River at Neche
- North Branch Two Rivers River at Northcote North Branch Two Rivers River
- Two Rivers River at Hallock
- Tongue River (ND) at Akra
- Pembina River at Walhalla
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.