Red River 6.5 miles below Black River water level

What this means

The gauge at Red River 6.5 miles below Black River shows 11.39 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 5.89 ft above the median of 5.50 ft for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings. It is 31.61 ft below the flood stage of 43.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 5.90 ft (+5.49 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.47 ft and 12.63 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

5.50 ft5.89 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

3.83 ft – 9.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)

Same day last year

5.90 ft+5.49 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

6.47 ft – 12.63 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

4.65 ft – 28.62 ft