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

The Red River Of The North at Hickson, ND is currently flowing at 831 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.48 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 18.52 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 30.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,350 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 295 to 4,890 cfs.

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

The Red River Of The North at Hickson, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cass County, ND on the Red River. USGS site number 05051522 (coordinates 46.6597, -96.7959).

Red River Of The North at Hickson, ND

USGS Site No: 05051522 • Red River • Cass County, ND

Red River Of The North at Hickson, ND on the Red River is currently at 831 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.48 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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831

CFS Discharge

11.48

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	295
25th	Low threshold	733
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,350	Today: 831 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,510
95th	Very High threshold	4,890

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	657	11.08
May 27, 2026	645	11.05
May 26, 2026	646	11.06
May 25, 2026	650	11.07
May 24, 2026	644	11.05
May 23, 2026	638	11.04
May 22, 2026	650	11.06
May 21, 2026	699	11.18
May 20, 2026	778	11.36
May 19, 2026	798	11.41
May 18, 2026	785	11.38
May 17, 2026	778	11.36
May 16, 2026	776	11.36
May 15, 2026	784	11.37
Apr 20, 2026	1,250	12.40
Apr 19, 2026	1,270	12.44
Apr 18, 2026	1,310	12.53
Apr 17, 2026	1,340	12.61
Apr 16, 2026	1,340	12.62
Apr 15, 2026	1,340	12.61
Apr 14, 2026	1,360	12.65
Apr 12, 2026	1,350	12.63
Apr 11, 2026	1,330	12.59
Apr 10, 2026	1,330	12.59
Apr 9, 2026	1,330	12.58
Apr 8, 2026	1,250	12.40
Apr 7, 2026	1,130	12.15
Apr 6, 2026	1,090	12.05
Apr 5, 2026	990	11.84
Apr 4, 2026	952	11.75

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05051522
State: ND
County: Cass County
Coordinates: 46.6597, -96.7959
Drainage Area: 4,300 mi²
Datum (ft): 877.8
HUC Code: 09020104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 28.0 ft
Flood Stage: 30.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 34.0 ft
Major Flood: 38.0 ft

Currently 18.52 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,830 cfs

May 23, 2025
Min discharge: 120 cfs

Nov 28, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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