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

The Red River Of The North at Grand Forks, ND is currently flowing at 3,100 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 17.03 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 41th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 10.97 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 28.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,720 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,020 to 17,300 cfs.

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

The Red River Of The North at Grand Forks, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Grand Forks County, ND on the Red River. USGS site number 05082500 (coordinates 47.9269, -97.0292).

Red River Of The North at Grand Forks, ND

USGS Site No: 05082500 • Red River • Grand Forks County, ND

Red River Of The North at Grand Forks, ND on the Red River is currently at 3,100 cfs (Normal — 41th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 17.03 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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3,100

CFS Discharge

17.03

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	1,020
25th	Low threshold	1,940
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,720	Today: 3,100 cfs
75th	High threshold	7,340
95th	Very High threshold	17,300

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	2,990	16.97
May 27, 2026	2,840	16.89
May 26, 2026	2,740	16.84
May 25, 2026	2,720	16.82
May 24, 2026	2,730	16.83
May 23, 2026	2,770	16.85
May 22, 2026	2,590	16.75
May 21, 2026	2,500	16.70
May 20, 2026	2,500	16.70
May 19, 2026	2,530	16.71
May 18, 2026	2,600	16.76
May 17, 2026	2,730	16.83
May 16, 2026	2,820	16.88
May 15, 2026	2,960	16.96
Apr 21, 2026	—	19.68
Apr 20, 2026	9,710	20.27
Apr 19, 2026	10,900	21.32
Apr 18, 2026	12,800	22.83
Apr 17, 2026	15,600	24.66
Apr 16, 2026	17,800	26.31
Apr 15, 2026	18,700	27.02
Apr 14, 2026	18,300	26.70
Apr 13, 2026	16,200	25.13
Apr 12, 2026	11,600	21.85
Apr 11, 2026	9,210	19.91
Apr 10, 2026	7,500	18.98
Apr 9, 2026	6,820	18.71
Apr 8, 2026	6,320	18.50
Apr 7, 2026	6,120	18.42
Apr 6, 2026	6,160	18.43

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05082500
State: ND
County: Grand Forks County
Coordinates: 47.9269, -97.0292
Drainage Area: 30,100 mi²
Datum (ft): 780.0
HUC Code: 09020301

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 27.0 ft
Flood Stage: 28.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 40.0 ft
Major Flood: 46.0 ft

Currently 10.97 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,700 cfs

Apr 15, 2026
Min discharge: 594 cfs

Dec 1, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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