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

The Red River Of The North at Wahpeton, ND is currently flowing at 586 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 25th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 6.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,070 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 253 to 3,730 cfs.

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

The Red River Of The North at Wahpeton, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Richland County, ND on the Red River. USGS site number 05051500 (coordinates 46.2661, -96.5987).

Red River Of The North at Wahpeton, ND

USGS Site No: 05051500 • Red River • Richland County, ND

Red River Of The North at Wahpeton, ND on the Red River is currently at 586 cfs (Low — 25th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.95 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Red River

North Fork Red River below Altus Dam near Lugert, OK

Downstream on Red River ↓

Red River Of The North at Hickson, ND

586

CFS Discharge

4.95

Gage Height (ft)

Low

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	253
25th	Low threshold	592	Today: 586 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,070
75th	High threshold	1,920
95th	Very High threshold	3,730

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	769	5.45
May 27, 2026	670	5.18
May 26, 2026	583	4.94
May 25, 2026	578	4.93
May 24, 2026	577	4.93
May 23, 2026	581	4.94
May 22, 2026	571	4.91
May 21, 2026	567	4.90
May 20, 2026	590	4.96
May 19, 2026	685	5.22
May 18, 2026	727	5.33
May 17, 2026	724	5.32
May 16, 2026	726	5.33
May 15, 2026	730	5.34
Apr 20, 2026	1,170	6.41
Apr 19, 2026	1,190	6.46
Apr 18, 2026	1,190	6.46
Apr 17, 2026	1,240	6.56
Apr 16, 2026	1,280	6.65
Apr 15, 2026	1,280	6.66
Apr 14, 2026	1,260	6.62
Apr 13, 2026	1,270	6.64
Apr 12, 2026	1,270	6.64
Apr 11, 2026	1,260	6.62
Apr 10, 2026	1,260	6.62
Apr 9, 2026	1,270	6.64
Apr 8, 2026	1,290	6.68
Apr 7, 2026	1,240	6.57
Apr 6, 2026	1,080	6.22
Apr 5, 2026	1,040	6.13

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05051500
State: ND
County: Richland County
Coordinates: 46.2661, -96.5987
Drainage Area: 4,010 mi²
Datum (ft): 943.9
HUC Code: 09020104

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.5 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,300 cfs

May 22, 2025
Min discharge: 190 cfs

Nov 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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