Station Name: RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 830 feet

Nearest Address:
134 Demers Ave
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Grand Forks County

GPS Coordinates: 47.9269234, -97.0292435

Nearby Water Temperatures

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 12 at 5:02AM CDT until April 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 5:02 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 11:23AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 11:23 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 7:30 PM

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... North Dakota... Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks and Polk Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red River of the North at East Grand Forks. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins along the Red River of the North between Grand Forks (River Mile 296) and Oslo (River Mile 271). * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 11:20AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 11:20 AM
Expires: Mon April 13, 2026, 5:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Grand Forks, Polk, Walsh and Marshall Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River of the North at Oslo. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, City begins closing flood gates. At 23.0 feet, ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. Pump operations begin. At 30.0 feet, MODERATE FLOOD. Levee and floodwall patrols begin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday and continue rising to 32.5 feet around Saturday or Sunday. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 12 at 11:53AM CDT until April 12 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 11:53 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Flood Watch issued April 12 at 9:43AM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 9:43 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 5:45 PM

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Minnesota... Red Lake River at Crookston affecting Polk County. ...The Flood Watch is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Buffalo River near Dilworth affecting Clay County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Red Lake River at Crookston. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Sunday, April 19. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. At 16.0 feet, Public Works begins 24 hour monitoring of pumps, gates, and valves. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.