Pembina River at Neche water level
River gauge, Pembina River, North Dakota, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 132 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Pembina River at Neche reads 2.46 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.87 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.41 ft below typical. It is 15.54 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 2.10 ft, a difference of +0.36 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.40 ft and 2.82 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.87 ft0.41 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.98 ft – 4.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.10 ft+0.36 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.40 ft – 2.82 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.06 ft – 15.43 ft
- Highest on record
- 24.51 ftApril 21, 1997
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 18.00 ft, still 15.54 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 24.51 ft
- Old Record Flood (04/21/1997) before agricultural dikes were removed.
- 24.30 ft
- Top elevation of the levee.
- 20.50 ft
- MAJOR FLOOD. Railroad upstream of gage is overtopped.
- 20.00 ft
- ND State Hwy 18 is inundated at Neche.
- 19.00 ft
- MODERATE FLOOD. Residential damage begins.
- 18.00 ft
- MINOR FLOOD. Bankfull Stage.
- 16.00 ft
- ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 2.46 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.51 ft | April 21, 1997 |
| 2 | 23.64 ft | April 20, 1979 |
| 3 | 23.48 ft | April 17, 1996 |
| 4 | 23.30 ft | April 23, 1995 |
| 5 | 22.92 ft | April 28, 1974 |
| 6 | 22.47 ft | April 1, 2017 |
| 7 | 22.22 ft | April 12, 1971 |
| 8 | 21.78 ft | April 11, 2011 |
| 9 | 21.74 ft | May 1, 2022 |
| 10 | 21.69 ft | April 12, 1969 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Pembina River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina River at WalhallaRiver gauge, Pembina River | 1.61 ft | Low | −0.02 ft | 17 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviere Aux Marais near ChristieRiver gauge, Riviere Aux Marais | 99.85 m | Normal | ±0 | 21 km |
| Red River of The North at PembinaRiver gauge, Red River of The North | 12.62 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 14 mi |
| Red River at EmersonRiver gauge, Red River | 228.53 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 24 km |
| Buffalo Creek near RosenfeldRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek | 234.74 m | Low | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Tongue River at AkraRiver gauge, Tongue River | 0.2 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Deadhorse Creek near RosenfeldRiver gauge, Deadhorse Creek | 1.31 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 29 km |
| Kronsgart Drain near SewellRiver gauge, Kronsgart Drain | 1.69 m | Very low | ±0 | 33 km |
| Roseau River above Dominion City Dam (P.R. 200)River gauge, Roseau River | 232.72 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 33 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Pembina River at Neche higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.36 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.10 ft.
What is flood stage for the Pembina River at Neche?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.54 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Pembina River at Neche in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.87 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.98 ft and 4.83 ft, based on 26 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Pembina River at Neche today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 08:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Pembina River at Neche rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pembina River at Neche normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05100000(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.98972, -97.55667(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.46 ft | 2026-10-18 13:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 132 cfs | 2026-10-18 13:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Pembina River at Neche (usgs:05100000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/pembina-river-at-neche
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