Roseau River at Roseau
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.40 ft2002
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 18.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 17.00 ftStorm sewer pumping is initiated at certain locations in the city.
- 16.00 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 15.80 ftWater enters the diversion at approximately this level on the Center St. gage (1044.6 ft NAVD88 at diversion entry).
- 14.00 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
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1999.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 12, 2002 | 23.40 ft |
| 2 | March 25, 2009 | 20.56 ft |
| 3 | May 13, 2004 | 20.50 ft |
| 4 | April 3, 2006 | 19.69 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 2014 | 18.74 ft |
| 6 | May 14, 2022 | 18.62 ft |
| 7 | September 23, 2019 | 18.25 ft |
| 8 | August 3, 2001 | 18.23 ft |
| 9 | April 8, 1999 | 17.59 ft |
| 10 | April 15, 2023 | 17.00 ft |
| 11 | April 9, 2019 | 16.56 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 2011 | 16.24 ft |
| 13 | March 16, 2010 | 16.06 ft |
| 14 | November 9, 2000 | 14.68 ft |
| 15 | April 7, 2020 | 14.49 ft |
| 16 | March 14, 2016 | 13.79 ft |
| 17 | April 1, 2017 | 13.66 ft |
| 18 | June 20, 2024 | 13.01 ft |
| 19 | March 26, 2007 | 11.25 ft |
| 20 | March 14, 2012 | 10.87 ft |
| 21 | April 30, 2013 | 10.68 ft |
| 22 | April 13, 2026 | 10.47 ft |
| 23 | March 16, 2015 | 9.97 ft |
| 24 | November 8, 2008 | 9.29 ft |
| 25 | May 2, 2025 | 8.07 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2026: 10.47 ft
- May 2, 2025: 8.07 ft
- June 20, 2024: 13.01 ft
- April 15, 2023: 17.00 ft
- May 14, 2022: 18.62 ft
- May 21, 2021: 6.38 ft
- April 7, 2020: 14.49 ft
- September 23, 2019: 18.25 ft
- April 9, 2019: 16.56 ft
- April 21, 2018: 7.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamRoseau River at South Fork near Malung
- DownstreamRoseau River at Ross
- Roseau River at Roseau Diversion
- Sprague Creek at Sprague
- State Ditch 95
- Warroad River at West Branch nr Warroad CSAH5
- Lake of the Woods at Spring Steel Island near Warroad
- Warroad River at East Branch Warroad R. nr Roosevelt FR59
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.