Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge water level

Name: Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Red Lake River, Minnesota, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.66ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 203 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge, where the gauge shows 2.66 ft.

It is 9.34 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.66 ft – 2.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.61 ftMarch 25, 2009

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
12.50 ft: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
12.00 ft: MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Some county roads are flooded.
11.00 ft: ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
10.00 ft: Agricultural flooding begins.
2.66 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	13.61 ft	March 25, 2009
2	13.44 ft	July 3, 1975
3	13.42 ft	May 11, 1950
4	12.91 ft	April 24, 2022
5	12.70 ft	March 29, 1986
6	12.68 ft	April 3, 1966
7	12.64 ft	April 19, 1996
8	12.60 ft	April 6, 1951
9	12.50 ft	April 8, 2019
10	12.36 ft	April 10, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 59° 40° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 71° 33° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 69° 56° 0.03 in, 41% Wind 19 mph

24 Sat 65° 47° 0.01 in, 41% Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 46° 35° – Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 42° 31° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 36 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Red Lake River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Lake River near Red LakeRiver gauge, Red Lake River	24.8 cfs	Very low	−3.7 cfs	25 mi
Red Lake River at CrookstonRiver gauge, Red Lake River	6.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	42 mi
Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River	1,400 cfs	Normal	−70.0 cfs	49 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clearwater River at PlummerRiver gauge, Clearwater River	44.1 cfs	Low	−21.1 cfs	14 mi
Lost River at OkleeRiver gauge, Lost River	4.83 ft	No reference yet	+0.11 ft	14 mi
Thief River near Thief River FallsRiver gauge, Thief River	1,020 cfs	Very high	−30.0 cfs	19 mi
Clearwater River at Red Lake FallsRiver gauge, Clearwater River	147 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	24 mi
Lower Red Lake near Red LakeLake, Lower Red Lake	73.62 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.34 ft below it.

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 Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Red Lake River at High Landing near Goodridge?

The highest level on record is 13.61 ft on March 25, 2009.

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:05075000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 48.04864, -95.80850 (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	2.66 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	203 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer