Buffalo River (MN) near Dilworth, MN
River level and flood forecast · Clay County
Normal2.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 10.1 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 29 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 20 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (July 2, 1975) | 27.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftMAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 25 ftUS Highway 10 east of Glyndon is flooded. Extensive flooding to agricultural areas.
- 22 ftThe approach road on the north side of the bridge begins to flood.
- 20 ftMODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 17 ftSome agricultural flooding begins.
- 15.8 ftRoad west of gage begins to flood.
- 15 ftGage not accessible above 15 feet.
- 14.9 ftBottom of steel bridge causes upstream road to flood.
- 13 ftMINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 12 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
- 27.1 ft — July 2, 1975
- 27.02 ft — April 6, 1997
- 25.86 ft — March 25, 2009
- 25.55 ft — April 11, 1969
- 24.43 ft — April 16, 2023
Recent crests: 10.04 ft (March 27, 2026) · 15.71 ft (August 13, 2025) · 14.7 ft (June 8, 2024) · 24.43 ft (April 16, 2023) · 18.49 ft (May 15, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Red River of the North at Fargo, ND
- Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND
- Red River of the North near Georgetown, ND
- Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND
- Sheyenne River at West Fargo Diversion, ND
- South Branch Buffalo River at Sabin, MN
- South Branch Wild Rice River at CR 27 near Felton, MN
- Buffalo River (MN) near Hawley, MN
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DILM5); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.