Red River of the North at Wahpeton
Critical Stages
9.5' - Action
11' - Flood
13' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:30 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.14 ft
Flow: 0.296 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 4.14 | 0.296 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 4.14 | 0.296 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 4.14 | 0.296 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 4.14 | 0.296 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 4.14 | 0.296 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 4.14 | 0.296 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 4.13 | 0.294 |
22.5' -
Top of the permanent dike.
18' -
Close dike openings at Minnesota St (MN) and Dakota St (ND). Close dike openings at railroad bridge (requires removal of railroad tracks).
17.5' -
RECORD FLOOD. Post-Diversion Flood of Record (March 24, 2009). Post-1900 Flood Flow of Record (10.4 kcfs on March 24, 2009).
16.5' -
City mobilizes as patrolling of levees and storm sewer outlets begins.
16' -
Wells Park floods. Flooding of a portion of the sanitary sewer system begins.
15' -
MAJOR FLOOD. Wahpeton storm sewer outlets and Main Sreet closed.
13.5' -
North Main Street and bridge closed (Breckenridge).
13' -
MODERATE FLOOD. Start to put up flood wall (Breckenridge) if river is forecast to go above 15 feet.
12' -
Storm sewer valves are closed and interior pumping begins (Breckenridge).
11.6' -
Otter Tail River water starts to flow into the Breckenridge Diversion. Water on Main Street (Breckenridge).
11' -
MINOR FLOOD.
9.5' -
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
8' -
Otter Tail River starts to overflow downstream of Highway 75 bridge. This breakout flow will enter the Red River 600 feet downstream of the gage. As stage rises, water fans out and floods the entire east side of bottomlands.
7' -
Close storm sewer outfalls.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1997 | 19.42 |
| Apr 5, 1989 | 17.95 |
| Mar 24, 2009 | 17.5 |
| Jan 1, 1897 | 17 |
| Apr 9, 2001 | 16.94 |
| Mar 16, 2010 | 16.49 |
| Apr 10, 1969 | 16.34 |
| Apr 1, 2006 | 15.93 |
| Apr 7, 2011 | 15.69 |
| Jun 3, 2007 | 15.6 |
| Apr 14, 1979 | 15.44 |
| Apr 12, 1952 | 14.99 |
| Mar 17, 1995 | 14.88 |
| Mar 28, 1978 | 14.81 |
| Apr 2, 1943 | 14.75 |
| Apr 1, 2019 | 14.66 |
| Apr 11, 1965 | 14.34 |
| Mar 31, 1993 | 14.33 |
| Mar 30, 1986 | 14.31 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 14.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
