How high is the Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND right now?

The Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND is currently flowing at 3,610 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 13.52 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 33th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.48 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 32.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 5,440 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,620 to 18,800 cfs.

Where is the Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND stream gauge located?

The Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Pembina County, ND on the Red River. USGS site number 05092000 (coordinates 48.5722, -97.1476).

Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND

USGS Site No: 05092000 • Red River • Pembina County, ND

Red River Of The North at Drayton, ND on the Red River is currently at 3,610 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.52 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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3,610

CFS Discharge

13.52

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	1,620
25th	Low threshold	2,820
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	5,440	Today: 3,610 cfs
75th	High threshold	9,450
95th	Very High threshold	18,800

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	3,480	13.44
May 27, 2026	3,430	13.42
May 26, 2026	3,440	13.42
May 25, 2026	3,450	13.43
May 24, 2026	3,370	13.38
May 23, 2026	3,200	13.28
May 22, 2026	3,150	13.25
May 21, 2026	3,220	13.29
May 20, 2026	3,330	13.36
May 19, 2026	3,420	13.41
May 18, 2026	3,520	13.47
May 17, 2026	3,630	13.53
May 16, 2026	3,830	13.64
May 15, 2026	3,960	13.72
Apr 21, 2026	—	25.53
Apr 20, 2026	19,600	27.12
Apr 19, 2026	21,300	28.39
Apr 18, 2026	22,400	29.22
Apr 17, 2026	22,700	29.52
Apr 16, 2026	22,500	29.23
Apr 15, 2026	21,500	28.39
Apr 14, 2026	19,800	27.05
Apr 13, 2026	17,900	25.48
Apr 12, 2026	16,500	24.37
Apr 11, 2026	16,400	24.23
Apr 10, 2026	17,600	25.03
Apr 9, 2026	—	26.25
Apr 8, 2026	—	26.94
Apr 7, 2026	—	27.39
Apr 6, 2026	—	27.85

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05092000
State: ND
County: Pembina County
Coordinates: 48.5722, -97.1476
Drainage Area: 34,800 mi²
Datum (ft): 756.1
HUC Code: 09020311

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.0 ft
Flood Stage: 32.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 38.0 ft
Major Flood: 42.0 ft

Currently 18.48 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 22,700 cfs

Apr 17, 2026
Min discharge: 741 cfs

Dec 4, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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