Pembina River at Neche
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.51 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 24.51 ftOld Record Flood (04/21/1997) before agricultural dikes were removed.
- 24.30 ftTop elevation of the levee.
- 20.50 ftMAJOR FLOOD. Railroad upstream of gage is overtopped.
- 20.00 ftND State Hwy 18 is inundated at Neche.
- 19.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD. Residential damage begins.
- 18.00 ftMINOR FLOOD. Bankfull Stage.
- 16.00 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
120 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 21, 1997 | 24.51 ft |
| 2 | April 20, 1979 | 23.64 ft |
| 3 | April 17, 1996 | 23.48 ft |
| 4 | April 23, 1995 | 23.30 ft |
| 5 | April 28, 1974 | 22.92 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 2017 | 22.47 ft |
| 7 | April 12, 1971 | 22.22 ft |
| 8 | April 11, 2011 | 21.78 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 2022 | 21.74 ft |
| 10 | April 12, 1969 | 21.69 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 2009 | 21.61 ft |
| 12 | April 20, 1950 | 21.58 ft |
| 13 | April 7, 1913 | 21.50 ft |
| 14 | May 21, 2013 | 21.47 ft |
| 15 | April 27, 1970 | 21.47 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 2006 | 21.42 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 1987 | 21.41 ft |
| 18 | July 2, 2005 | 21.30 ft |
| 19 | April 8, 1976 | 21.27 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 1998 | 21.20 ft |
| 21 | April 3, 1966 | 21.20 ft |
| 22 | April 18, 2023 | 21.05 ft |
| 23 | April 14, 1960 | 21.00 ft |
| 24 | March 30, 2004 | 21.00 ft |
| 25 | April 24, 1956 | 20.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 12, 2026: 16.31 ft
- April 13, 2025: 14.16 ft
- September 18, 2024: 16.36 ft
- April 18, 2023: 21.05 ft
- May 1, 2022: 21.74 ft
- June 14, 2021: 3.77 ft
- April 1, 2020: 19.00 ft
- April 9, 2019: 16.42 ft
- April 20, 2018: 7.19 ft
- April 1, 2017: 22.47 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamPembina River at Walhalla
- DownstreamRed River of the North at Pembina
- Red River of the North at Emerson MB
- Tongue River (ND) at Akra
- Little South Pembina River at Walhalla
- North Branch Two Rivers River at Northcote North Branch Two Rivers River
- North Branch Two Rivers River at Northcote North Branch Two Rivers River
- Two Rivers River at Hallock
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.