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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Red River of the North at Fargo are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 30
Moderate Flood Stage: 25
Flood Stage: 18
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 40.84 ft on 03/28/2009
(2) 39.72 ft on 04/18/1997
(3) 39.10 ft on 04/07/1897
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 26.49 ft on 05/14/2022
(2) 16.78 ft on 04/11/2021
(3) 28.19 ft on 04/01/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 10/01/1970
(2) 0.00 ft on 01/01/1932
(3) 0.00 ft on 09/30/1970
(4) 0.00 ft on 10/10/1976
(5) 5.30 ft on 12/02/1910
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40.84 RECORD FLOOD. March 28, 2009 (instantaneous measurement).
40 25th Street S bridge over Rose Coulee closes (Fargo).
39 36th Street S bridge and 40th Avenue S bridge over Drain 27 close (Fargo).
38.5 11th Street N is closed near 28th Avenue N (Moorhead).
38 28th Avenue North is closed at Ditch #41 (Moorhead).
37.5 Oakport Street N is closed near 50th Avenue N (Moorhead).
37 Convent Bridge at 52nd Ave S is closed (Fargo).
36 Placing of sandbags starts if the river is forecast to rise above 38 ft (Fargo).
34 Northern Pacific Ave (Fargo)/Center Ave (Moorhead) bridge clearance.
33 Wall Street Avenue N is closed (Moorhead).
32 Removable floodwalls installed along 2nd Street (Fargo). 1st Avenue N bridge across Red River closed.
31 1st Avenue N underpass is closed (Moorhead).
30 MAJOR FLOOD.
28 Rivershore Drive underpass at I-94 is closed (Moorhead). 12th Avenue N/15th Avenue N bridge over Red River is closed (Fargo/Moorhead).
25 MODERATE FLOOD. City parks and recreation areas along the river begin to flood (Fargo). All storm sewer lift stations are in operation (Fargo).
23 North Broadway bridge floods (Fargo/Moorhead).
22 North Broadway bridge is closed (Fargo/Moorhead).
21 3rd Street underpass is closed (Moorhead).
19 Low-level dam south of Main Ave is closed (Fargo).
18 MINOR FLOOD. Elm St between 14th and 15th Ave N is closed (Fargo). Storm sewer pump stations are beginning to operate (Fargo).
17 ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. Water rises to the edge of the bike path at El Zagal bowl along Elm St N between 14th and 15th Ave (Fargo).

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