Red River of The North near Georgetown water level

Name: Red River of The North near Georgetown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red River of The North, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

14.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 643 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 14.11 ft, the Red River of The North near Georgetown is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 15.79 ft, based on 8 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.68 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 16.17 ft, a difference of −2.06 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 13.66 ft and 16.10 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 15.79 ft1.68 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 14.54 ft – 35.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year: 16.17 ft−2.06 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.66 ft – 16.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.89 ft – 24.98 ft

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 38° – Wind 22 mph

18 Sun 70° 42° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 66° 35° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 69° 51° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 75° 51° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 71° 62° 0.05 in, 22% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Red River of The North

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red River of The North at WahpetonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	3.91 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	58 mi
Red River of The North at EnloeRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.40 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Red River of The North at HicksonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	10.27 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	30 mi
Red River of The North near Wild RiceRiver gauge, Red River of The North	23.00 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	25 mi
Red River of The North at FargoRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.10 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	16 mi
Red River of The North at HalstadRiver gauge, Red River of The North	3.78 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Red River of The North near ThompsonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	17.01 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	46 mi
Red River of The North at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Red River of The North	16.42 ft	High	−0.05 ft	58 mi
Red River of The North at OsloRiver gauge, Red River of The North	7.35 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	78 mi
Red River of The North at DraytonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	12.81 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	103 mi
Red River of The North at PembinaRiver gauge, Red River of The North	12.75 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	131 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	68.70 ft	Low	−0.09 ft	9 mi
Buffalo River near DilworthRiver gauge, Buffalo River	3.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Wild Rice River at HendrumRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	6.53 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Sheyenne River Diversion at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River Diversion	6.59 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Maple River below MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River	8.70 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Rush River at AmeniaRiver gauge, Rush River	9.29 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	19 mi
Maple River near MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River	8.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Red River of The North near Georgetown higher than last year?

No, it is 2.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 16.17 ft.

What is a normal level for the Red River of The North near Georgetown in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 15.79 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 14.54 ft and 35.02 ft, based on 8 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 Red River of The North near Georgetown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 14.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Red River of The North near Georgetown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Red River of The North near Georgetown normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05062130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.09276, -96.81800 (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	14.11 ft	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional
Flow	643 cfs	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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