Pembina River at Walhalla
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.25 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD. North Dakota Highway 32 south of Walhalla becomes impassable.
- 16.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD. Minor damage in City Park.
- 14.50 ftFlooding occurs along the left bank.
- 11.00 ftMINOR FLOOD.
- 9.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE
- 8.50 ftBankfull Stage. Flooding occurs along the right bank.
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
58 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 2013 | 17.25 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 2022 | 17.20 ft |
| 3 | April 19, 2009 | 16.63 ft |
| 4 | April 18, 2011 | 16.55 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 1997 | 16.53 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 2006 | 15.62 ft |
| 7 | April 7, 2017 | 15.32 ft |
| 8 | April 27, 1974 | 15.19 ft |
| 9 | April 26, 1970 | 15.08 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 1966 | 14.82 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 1969 | 14.58 ft |
| 12 | April 11, 1971 | 14.56 ft |
| 13 | August 19, 1995 | 14.53 ft |
| 14 | June 30, 2005 | 14.38 ft |
| 15 | March 28, 2004 | 13.55 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 1979 | 13.32 ft |
| 17 | April 28, 2023 | 13.15 ft |
| 18 | April 11, 1965 | 12.68 ft |
| 19 | April 21, 1967 | 12.10 ft |
| 20 | April 20, 2001 | 11.81 ft |
| 21 | March 29, 2007 | 11.39 ft |
| 22 | March 30, 2020 | 11.21 ft |
| 23 | September 17, 2024 | 11.19 ft |
| 24 | April 9, 2019 | 10.72 ft |
| 25 | April 5, 1987 | 10.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 30, 2026: 9.14 ft
- April 12, 2025: 8.33 ft
- September 17, 2024: 11.19 ft
- April 28, 2023: 13.15 ft
- May 1, 2022: 17.20 ft
- October 14, 2021: 3.50 ft
- March 30, 2020: 11.21 ft
- April 9, 2019: 10.72 ft
- April 22, 2018: 5.39 ft
- April 7, 2017: 15.32 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.