Buffalo River (MN) near Dilworth
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.10 ft1975
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 25.00 ftUS Highway 10 east of Glyndon is flooded. Extensive flooding to agricultural areas.
- 22.00 ftThe approach road on the north side of the bridge begins to flood.
- 20.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 17.00 ftSome agricultural flooding begins.
- 15.80 ftRoad west of gage begins to flood.
- 15.00 ftGage not accessible above 15 feet.
- 14.90 ftBottom of steel bridge causes upstream road to flood.
- 13.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 12.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| 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
99 crests on NOAA’s list since 1931.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2, 1975 | 27.10 ft |
| 2 | April 6, 1997 | 27.02 ft |
| 3 | March 25, 2009 | 25.86 ft |
| 4 | April 11, 1969 | 25.55 ft |
| 5 | April 16, 2023 | 24.43 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 2006 | 24.11 ft |
| 7 | June 11, 1962 | 23.56 ft |
| 8 | April 11, 1965 | 23.37 ft |
| 9 | March 18, 1966 | 23.31 ft |
| 10 | April 10, 2001 | 23.29 ft |
| 11 | April 3, 2019 | 23.08 ft |
| 12 | April 6, 2011 | 22.89 ft |
| 13 | July 20, 1993 | 22.88 ft |
| 14 | April 6, 1989 | 22.80 ft |
| 15 | March 31, 1978 | 22.76 ft |
| 16 | April 2, 1943 | 22.60 ft |
| 17 | March 31, 2020 | 22.05 ft |
| 18 | May 19, 1998 | 21.77 ft |
| 19 | June 23, 2000 | 21.67 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 1979 | 21.60 ft |
| 21 | April 10, 1952 | 21.24 ft |
| 22 | March 24, 1994 | 20.82 ft |
| 23 | March 28, 1986 | 20.50 ft |
| 24 | April 13, 1947 | 20.26 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 2013 | 20.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 27, 2026: 10.04 ft
- August 13, 2025: 15.71 ft
- June 8, 2024: 14.70 ft
- April 16, 2023: 24.43 ft
- May 15, 2022: 18.49 ft
- March 12, 2021: 10.29 ft
- March 31, 2020: 22.05 ft
- October 19, 2019: 14.95 ft
- April 3, 2019: 23.08 ft
- April 17, 2018: 10.72 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamBuffalo River (MN) at Glyndon (CSAH19)
- DownstreamBuffalo River (MN) at Georgetown (CR108)
- South Branch Buffalo River at Glyndon (28th Ave S)
- Red River of the North at Fargo
- Sheyenne River at Harwood
- Red River of the North at Georgetown
- Sheyenne River at West Fargo
- Sheyenne River at West Fargo Diversion
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.