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Red River of the North Basin

National Water-Quality Assessment Program


Brigham, M.E. and Lorenz, D.L., 1997, Water quality in the Red River of the North during the spring flood of 1997. Proceedings of the North Dakota Academy of Science, 89th Annual meeting, Sept. 15-16, 1997, Grand Forks N. Dak., v. 51, supplement 1, p. 30. [abstract only]

Abstract

Sources of contamination to the Red River of the North and its tributaries during the spring flood of 1997 included: dead animals, feedlots, municipal sewage treatment systems, petroleum from flooded fuel-oil tanks, cars, and possibly industrial and agricultural chemicals. Several agencies (North Dakota State Health Department, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and U.S. Geological Survey [USGS]) sampled the Red River at several locations weekly for nutrients, pesticides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and fecal bacteria to document water-quality conditions. Environment Canada sampled the Red River of the North at Emerson, Manitoba.

In the Red River Basin, nutrient levels typically reach their annual maxima during spring-snowmelt runoff (phosphorus can also be high during summer runoff events). Maximum dissolved nitrate nitrogen concentrations measured during the flood (1.5 mg/L upstream of Fargo, 1.1 mg/L at Grand Forks, and 1.0 mg/L at Pembina) were lower than concentrations measured from 1993-95 during spring-snowmelt runoff (3.4 mg/L upstream of Fargo, 3.7 mg/L at Grand Forks, and 4.6 mg/L at Pembina). Dissolved ammonia and organic nitrogen and total phosphorus concentrations were similar to those measured from 1993-95.

Several pesticides were detected, but at low concentrations characteristic of spring runoff periods. Atrazine, de-ethylatrazine, and metolachlor were detected in all samples from the Red River of the North. The maximum concentration of atrazine (0.145 µg/L upstream of Fargo) was much greater than the maximum measured during spring runoff from 1993-95 (0.033 mg/L upstream of Fargo).

Petroleum (gasoline or fuel oil) was observed on the river surface and VOCs (alkylbenzenes and naphthalene) were detected in samples. In some samples, traces of chlorinated solvents were detected (all concentrations were less than 1 µg/L). Other VOCs that were occasionally detected are methyl ethyl ketone (0.4-3.7 µg/L), and acetone (1-2 µg/L).

Fecal coliform and fecal streptococci are indicators of contamination from animal waste or human waste. Fecal coliform counts were 81 colonies/100mL upstream of Fargo, 149 at Grand Forks, and 26 at Pembina, North Dakota. Fecal streptococci counts were fairly high during the flood (2,100 colonies/100mL upstream of Fargo, 10,900 colonies/100mL at Grand Forks, and 9,380 colonies/100mL at Pembina). Fecal streptococci levels are higher than recent years (1982-94) (1,500 colonies/100mL upstream of Fargo and 720 colonies/100mL at Pembina). The ratios of fecal coliform to fecal streptococci colonies are all much less than 0.6, which indicates that contamination primarily is from agricultural sources.

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CLOUD, MN 05267000: Flow=4100cfs,Stage=9.50ft,2024-02-26 17:15,76-90,MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ROYALTON, MN 05457000: Flow=64.2cfs,Stage=2.76ft,Floodstage=10ft,2024-02-26 17:00,25-75,CEDAR RIVER NEAR AUSTIN, MN 05385500: Flow=132cfs,Stage=1.96ft,2024-02-26 17:30,25-75,SOUTH FORK ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MN 05385000: Flow=472cfs,Stage=3.16ft,Floodstage=15ft,2024-02-26 17:45,25-75,ROOT RIVER NEAR HOUSTON, MN 05345000: Flow=38.1cfs,Stage=2.32ft,2024-02-26 17:15,25-75,VERMILLION RIVER NEAR EMPIRE, MN 05333500: Flow=1050cfs,Stage=1.07ft,Floodstage=7ft,2024-02-26 17:00,25-75,ST. CROIX RIVER NEAR DANBURY, WI 05247500: Flow=858cfs,Stage=3.76ft,2024-02-26 17:45,25-75,CROW WING RIVER NEAR PILLAGER, MN 05245100: Flow=102cfs,Stage=1.87ft,Floodstage=7ft,2024-02-26 17:15,25-75,LONG PRAIRIE RIVER AT LONG PRAIRIE, MN 05129115: Flow=260cfs,Stage=5.62ft,Floodstage=14ft,2024-02-26 17:30,25-75,VERMILION RIVER NR CRANE LAKE, MN 05127500: Flow=595cfs,Stage=2.97ft,Floodstage=7.5ft,2024-02-26 17:30,25-75,BASSWOOD RIVER NEAR WINTON, MN 05125000: Flow=128cfs,Stage=2.19ft,Floodstage=6.5ft,2024-02-26 17:30,25-75,SOUTH KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN 05124480: Flow=71.0cfs,Stage=3.13ft,2024-02-26 17:00,25-75,KAWISHIWI RIVER NEAR ELY, MN 05046000: Flow=339cfs,Stage=2.83ft,2024-02-26 17:30,25-75,OTTER TAIL RIVER BL ORWELL D NR FERGUS FALLS, MN 06604000: Stage=13.22ft,Floodstage=16ft,2024-02-26 17:15,Not ranked,Spirit Lake near Orleans, IA 06483290: Stage=7.20ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=13ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Rock River below Tom Creek at Rock Rapids, IA 06482610: Stage=1.89ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Floodstage=8.5ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,SPLIT ROCK CREEK AT CORSON,SD 05476000: Stage=7.67ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=12ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,DES MOINES RIVER AT JACKSON, MN 05475350: Stage=10.68ft,Floodstage=19ft,2024-02-26 17:15,Not ranked,Ice,DES MOINES RIVER ABOVE WINDOM, MN 05388250: Stage=6.58ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=14ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, IA 05387030: Stage=6.61ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,CROOKED CREEK AT FREEBURG MN 05386400: Stage=30.94ft,2024-02-26 17:45,Not ranked,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BROWNSVILLE, MN 05384350: Stage=8.25ft,Floodstage=21ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,ROOT RIVER ABOVE RUSHFORD, MN 05383950: Stage=7.67ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=19ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,ROOT RIVER NEAR PILOT MOUND, MN 05383075: Flow=318cfs,Stage=2.50ft,Floodstage=7.5ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,LA CROSSE RIVER NEAR LA CROSSE, WI 05378500: Stage=5.71ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=13ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WINONA, MN 05378490: Stage=5.97ft,Floodstage=655ft,2024-02-26 17:15,Not ranked,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 5A NR WINONA, MN 05374000: Stage=5.23ft,Floodstage=18ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,ZUMBRO RIVER AT ZUMBRO FALLS, MN 05372995: Stage=2.38ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=14ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,SOUTH FORK ZUMBRO RIVER AT ROCHESTER, MN 05355250: Stage=2.93ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=14ft,Not ranked,Seasonal site,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED WING, MN 05355200: Stage=3.39ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,CANNON RIVER AT WELCH, MN 05355092: Flow=167cfs,Stage=7.33ft,2024-02-26 17:50,Not ranked,CANNON RIVER AT 9TH ST. BRIDGE IN CANNON FALLS, MN 05355080: Stage=11.92ft,2024-02-26 17:15,Not ranked,PRAIRIE CREEK NEAR CANNON FALLS, MN 05355038: Stage=5.25ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,CHUB CREEK AT CO. HWY. 47 ABOVE RANDOLPH, MN 05355024: Flow=128cfs,Stage=889.76ft,Floodstage=897ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,CANNON RIVER AT NORTHFIELD MN 05354500: Stage=8.94ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Seasonal site,CANNON RIVER AT CO. HWY. 29 BELOW FARIBAULT, MN 05353800: Stage=3.77ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR FARIBAULT, MN 05344490: Flow=3650cfs,Stage=25.36ft,2024-02-26 17:15,Not ranked,ST. CROIX RIVER AT PRESCOTT, WI 05342000: Flow=91.8cfs,Stage=8.18ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,KINNICKINNIC RIVER NEAR RIVER FALLS, WI 05341550: Stage=675.67ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=687.00ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,ST. CROIX RIVER AT STILLWATER, MN 05338500: Stage=3.19ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=9ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,SNAKE RIVER NEAR PINE CITY, MN 05336700: Stage=4.23ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,KETTLE RIVER BELOW SANDSTONE, MN 05331580: Flow=9020cfs,Stage=7.18ft,2024-02-26 16:55,Not ranked,MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW L&D 2 AT HASTINGS, MN 05331000: Stage=3.36ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=14ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. PAUL, MN 05330000: Stage=6.49ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=25ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR JORDAN, MN 05327000: Stage=3.36ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Seasonal site,HIGH ISLAND CREEK NEAR HENDERSON, MN 05325000: Stage=4.38ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=22ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,MINNESOTA RIVER AT MANKATO, MN 05320500: Stage=1.77ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,LE SUEUR RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, MN 05320000: Stage=1.87ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,BLUE EARTH RIVER NEAR RAPIDAN, MN 05319500: Stage=1.25ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,WATONWAN RIVER NEAR GARDEN CITY, MN 05317200: Stage=2.31ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,LITTLE COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR COURTLAND, MN 05317000: Stage=4.30ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=11ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR NEW ULM, MN 05316770: Stage=787.64ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=800ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,MINNESOTA RIVER AT NEW ULM, MN 05316580: Flow=1470cfs,Stage=10.86ft,Floodstage=21ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,MINNESOTA RIVER AT MORTON, MN 05316500: Stage=2.35ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=6ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,REDWOOD RIVER NEAR REDWOOD FALLS, MN 05313500: Stage=3.39ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER NEAR GRANITE FALLS, MN 05311150: Flow=634cfs,2023-11-15 05:45,Stage=881.02ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=885ft,Not ranked,MINNESOTA RIVER AT HWY 212 IN GRANITE FALLS, MN 05305000: Stage=36.11ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,CHIPPEWA RIVER (TW) NEAR WATSON, MN 05304995: Stage=39.57ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,CHIPPEWA R. (HW) ABOVE COUNTY RD 13 NR WATSON, MN 05304500: Stage=1.64ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,CHIPPEWA RIVER NEAR MILAN, MN 05300000: Stage=7.06ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,LAC QUI PARLE RIVER NEAR LAC QUI PARLE, MN 05294000: Stage=5.18ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,POMME DE TERRE RIVER AT APPLETON, MN 05293000: Stage=2.98ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,YELLOW BANK RIVER NEAR ODESSA, MN 05291000: Stage=1.84ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=12ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,WHETSTONE RIVER NEAR BIG STONE CITY, SD 05290000: Stage=10.92ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=17ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,LITTLE MINNESOTA RIVER NEAR PEEVER, SD 05289800: Stage=12.03ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,MINNEHAHA CREEK AT HIAWATHA AVE. IN MINNEAPOLIS,MN 05289100: Stage=925.22ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,MINNEHAHA CREEK BLW GRAYS BAY DAM IN MINNETONKA MN 05289000: Stage=928.73ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,LAKE MINNETONKA ABV GRAYS BAY OTLT IN MINNETONKA 05288705: Stage=9.16ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,SHINGLE CREEK AT QUEEN AVE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN 05288670: Stage=89.44ft,Floodstage=16ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,MISSISSIPPI RIVER ABV 37TH AVE. NE IN FRIDLEY, MN 05288580: Stage=6.29ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,RICE CREEK BLW OLD HWY. 8 IN MOUNDS VIEW, MN 05287890: Stage=3.95ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,ELM CREEK NR CHAMPLIN, MN 05286000: Stage=2.83ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=8ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RUM RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCIS, MN 05284000: Stage=10.75ft,2024-02-26 17:15,Not ranked,MILLE LACS LAKE AT COVE BAY NEAR ONAMIA, MN 05283500: Stage=4.55ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=12ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT US HWY 169 AT CHAMPLIN, MN 05280000: Stage=3.25ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=10ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,CROW RIVER AT ROCKFORD, MN 05275000: Stage=1.01ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,ELK RIVER NEAR BIG LAKE, MN 05270700: Stage=4.80ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Floodstage=9ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. CLOUD, MN 05244000: Stage=2.69ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,CROW WING RIVER AT NIMROD, MN 05243725: Stage=1.16ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,STRAIGHT RIVER NEAR PARK RAPIDS, MN 05242300: Stage=5.97ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=16ft,Not ranked,Back Water,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT BRAINERD, MN 05227530: Not ranked,Equipment malfunction,MISSISSIPPI RIVER DIVERSION NEAR AITKIN, MN 05227500: Stage=6.44ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=13ft,Not ranked,Back Water,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN, MN 05212700: Stage=2.57ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=10ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,PRAIRIE RIVER NEAR TACONITE, MN 05211000: Stage=2.76ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS, MN 05210000: Stage=72.44ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,MISSISSIPPI R. AT DAYS HIGH LANDING NR DEER RIVER 05207600: Stage=5.48ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT WILLOW BEACH AT BALL CLUB, MN 05205900: Stage=94.47ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,LEECH LAKE AT SUGAR POINT NEAR FEDERAL DAM, MN 05200510: Not ranked,Seasonal site,MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR BEMIDJI, MN 05140521: Stage=58.25ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,LK OF THE WOODS @ SPRINGSTEEL IS NR. WARROAD, MN 05140520: Stage=58.27ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,LAKE OF THE WOODS AT WARROAD, MN 05137500: Stage=4.00ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,RAINY RIVER NEAR BOAT LANDING AT WHEELERS POINT,MN 05134200: Not ranked,Equipment malfunction,RAPID RIVER NEAR BAUDETTE, MN 05133500: Stage=3.39ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,RAINY RIVER AT MANITOU RAPIDS, MN 05132000: Stage=3.76ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=16ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,BIG FORK RIVER AT BIG FALLS, MN 05131500: Stage=2.89ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=22ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,LITTLE FORK RIVER AT LITTLEFORK, MN 05129515: Stage=15.12ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,RAINY R AT BOAT LANDING BLW INTERNATIONAL FALLS,MN 05126210: Flow=259cfs,Stage=3.95ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,SOUTH KAWISHIWI R ABV WHITE IRON LAKE NR ELY, MN 05112000: Stage=2.35ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,ROSEAU RIVER BELOW STATE DITCH 51 NR CARIBOU, MN 05107500: Stage=2.32ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSS, MN 05106000: Not ranked,Equipment malfunction,SPRAGUE CREEK NEAR SPRAGUE, MANITOBA, CANADA 05104500: Stage=3.96ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,ROSEAU RIVER BELOW SOUTH FORK NEAR MALUNG, MN 05102490: Stage=14.44ft,Floodstage=39ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT PEMBINA, ND 05094000: Stage=3.40ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,SOUTH BRANCH TWO RIVERS AT LAKE BRONSON, MN 05092000: Stage=12.91ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=32ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT DRAYTON, ND 05087500: Stage=3.91ft,2024-02-26 14:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,MIDDLE RIVER AT ARGYLE, MN 05085450: Stage=61.87ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Floodstage=67ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN, MN 05083500: Stage=10.09ft,Floodstage=26ft,2024-02-26 17:15,Not ranked,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT OSLO, MN 05082500: Stage=16.58ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=28ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, ND 05080000: Stage=12.48ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED LAKE RIVER AT FISHER, MN 05079000: Stage=5.02ft,2024-02-26 16:15:00,Floodstage=15ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON, MN 05078500: Not ranked,Equipment malfunction,CLEARWATER RIVER AT RED LAKE FALLS, MN 05078230: Stage=3.78ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,LOST RIVER AT OKLEE, MN 05078000: Stage=3.42ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,CLEARWATER RIVER AT PLUMMER, MN 05076000: Stage=4.69ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,THIEF RIVER NEAR THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 05075000: Stage=5.30ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=12ft,Not ranked,Seasonal site,RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING NR GOODRIDGE, MN 05074500: Stage=69.65ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED LAKE RIVER NEAR RED LAKE, MN 05074000: Stage=74.19ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,LOWER RED LAKE NR RED LAKE, MN 05073500: Stage=74.07ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,UPPER RED LAKE AT WASKISH, MN 05070000: Stage=19.32ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH NEAR THOMPSON, ND 05069000: Stage=5.19ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=20ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX, MN 05067500: Flow=0.09cfs,2023-11-30 19:45,Not ranked,MARSH RIVER NEAR SHELLY, MN 05064500: Stage=8.32ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=26ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT HALSTAD, MN 05064000: Stage=5.71ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=20ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,WILD RICE RIVER AT HENDRUM, MN 05063398: Stage=5.75ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Back Water,S. BR. WILD RICE RIVER AT CO. RD. 27 NR FELTON, MN 05062500: Stage=2.60ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Floodstage=10ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,WILD RICE RIVER AT TWIN VALLEY, MN 05062000: Not ranked,Equipment malfunction,BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH, MN 05061500: Stage=7.00ft,2024-02-26 17:45:00,Floodstage=13ft,Not ranked,Back Water,SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN, MN 05061000: Stage=3.30ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Floodstage=8ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY, MN 05060400: Stage=69.50ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=84ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD, ND 05054000: Stage=15.05ft,2024-02-26 17:15:00,Floodstage=18ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, ND 05053000: Stage=11.08ft,2024-02-26 14:00:00,Floodstage=20ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,WILD RICE RIVER NR ABERCROMBIE, ND 05052500: Stage=24.01ft,2023-10-01 00:45:00,Not ranked,Zero flow,ANTELOPE CREEK AT DWIGHT, ND 05051522: Stage=11.68ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Floodstage=30ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT HICKSON, ND 05051500: Stage=5.16ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=11ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT WAHPETON, ND 05051300: Stage=7.95ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER NEAR DORAN, MN 05050000: Stage=5.17ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=14ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,BOIS DE SIOUX RIVER NEAR WHITE ROCK, SD 05049995: Stage=72.42ft,2024-02-26 17:30,Not ranked,MUD LAKE ABOVE WHITE ROCK DAM NEAR WHITE ROCK, SD 05049710: Stage=72.65ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,LAKE TRAVERSE OTLT AT RESERVATION DAM NR WHEATON 05049700: Stage=77.03ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,LAKE TRAVERSE AT RESERVATION DAM NEAR WHEATON, MN 05049000: Stage=77.05ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Not ranked,Seasonal site,MUSTINKA RIVER ABOVE WHEATON, MN 05046475: Stage=15.06ft,2024-01-07 00:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,OTTER TAIL RIVER DIVERSION AT BRECKENRIDGE, MN 05030500: Flow=334cfs,Stage=5.66ft,2024-02-26 17:00,Not ranked,OTTER TAIL RIVER NEAR ELIZABETH, MN 04024430: Stage=4.89ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Floodstage=24ft,Not ranked,Back Water,NEMADJI RIVER NEAR SOUTH SUPERIOR, WI 04024000: Stage=3.81ft,2024-02-26 17:30:00,Floodstage=10.5ft,Not ranked,Ice affected,ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MN 04021520: Stage=3.94ft,2024-02-26 17:00:00,Not ranked,Back Water,STONEY BROOK AT PINE DRIVE NEAR BROOKSTON, MN 04015438: Stage=17.60ft,2024-02-26 16:45:00,Not ranked,Ice affected,ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR SKIBO, MN 04015330: Not ranked,Equipment malfunction,KNIFE RIVER NEAR TWO HARBORS, MN 04010500: Not ranked,Equipment malfunction,PIGEON RIVER AT MIDDLE FALLS NR GRAND PORTAGE MN Go to WaterWatch (offsite) for a larger map with additional options