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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Wild Rice River (ND) near Abercrombie are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Fargo
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 28
Moderate Flood Stage: 22
Flood Stage: 20
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 37.78 ft on 03/25/2009
(2) 37.50 ft on 01/01/1897
(3) 36.59 ft on 04/06/1997
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 28.41 ft on 04/19/2023 (P)
(2) 24.45 ft on 03/23/2022
(3) 13.09 ft on 04/10/2021
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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30 County Road 3 bridge (downstream of gage) starts to flood.
28 MAJOR FLOOD. Bridge near the gage is inaccessible due to agricultural flooding.
25 Some local flooding begins on rural roads and approaches to bridges.
22 MODERATE FLOOD. City begins to mobilize.
20 MINOR FLOOD.
18.4 Flood damage to the village of Great Bend, ND.
17.2 Agricultural damage from river mile 77 to river mile 108.
17 ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
14 Small dam 0.75 mile downstream floods.

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