How high is the Red River Of The North at Halstad, MN right now?

The Red River Of The North at Halstad, MN is currently flowing at 2,050 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.92 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Red River Of The North at Halstad, MN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 19.08 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 26.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,710 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 613 to 10,900 cfs.

Where is the Red River Of The North at Halstad, MN stream gauge located?

The Red River Of The North at Halstad, MN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Traill County, ND on the Red River. USGS site number 05064500 (coordinates 47.3519, -96.8437).

Red River Of The North at Halstad, MN

USGS Site No: 05064500 • Red River • Traill County, ND

Red River Of The North at Halstad, MN on the Red River is currently at 2,050 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.92 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Red River

Red River Of The North at Fargo, ND

Downstream on Red River ↓

Red River Of The North Near Thompson, ND

2,050

CFS Discharge

6.92

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	613
25th	Low threshold	1,510
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,710	Today: 2,050 cfs
75th	High threshold	5,530
95th	Very High threshold	10,900

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	2,010	6.84
May 27, 2026	1,910	6.65
May 26, 2026	1,770	6.40
May 25, 2026	1,740	6.34
May 24, 2026	1,710	6.28
May 23, 2026	1,600	6.05
May 22, 2026	1,610	6.08
May 21, 2026	1,650	6.15
May 20, 2026	1,690	6.23
May 19, 2026	1,710	6.27
May 18, 2026	1,730	6.31
May 17, 2026	1,760	6.37
May 16, 2026	1,820	6.49
May 15, 2026	1,910	6.66
Apr 21, 2026	—	10.32
Apr 20, 2026	4,580	10.77
Apr 19, 2026	4,960	11.26
Apr 18, 2026	5,320	11.72
Apr 17, 2026	5,920	12.46
Apr 16, 2026	6,800	13.49
Apr 15, 2026	7,590	14.38
Apr 14, 2026	7,880	14.70
Apr 13, 2026	7,700	14.51
Apr 12, 2026	6,990	13.72
Apr 11, 2026	4,870	11.13
Apr 10, 2026	4,000	9.98
Apr 9, 2026	3,870	9.80
Apr 8, 2026	3,740	9.61
Apr 7, 2026	3,610	9.43
Apr 6, 2026	3,430	9.16

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05064500
State: ND
County: Traill County
Coordinates: 47.3519, -96.8437
Drainage Area: 21,800 mi²
Datum (ft): 827.3
HUC Code: 09020107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 24.0 ft
Flood Stage: 26.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.0 ft
Major Flood: 37.5 ft

Currently 19.08 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,080 cfs

Mar 27, 2026
Min discharge: 824 cfs

Nov 24, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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