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Pembina River at Neche water level

River gauge, Pembina River, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
132 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.51 ft Minor floodstage 18.00 ft

History

History
24ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 1824ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
246ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18246ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
-01020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-01020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-01020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

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 %.

RankLevelDate
124.51 ftApril 21, 1997
223.64 ftApril 20, 1979
323.48 ftApril 17, 1996
423.30 ftApril 23, 1995
522.92 ftApril 28, 1974
622.47 ftApril 1, 2017
722.22 ftApril 12, 1971
821.78 ftApril 11, 2011
921.74 ftMay 1, 2022
1021.69 ftApril 12, 1969

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 40 min First quarter 50%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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