Pembina River at Walhalla, ND
River level and flood forecast · Pembina County
Normal1.6 ftas of Mon 1 PM
The river is 9.4 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 112 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (May 21, 2013) | 17.25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftMAJOR FLOOD. North Dakota Highway 32 south of Walhalla becomes impassable.
- 16 ftMODERATE FLOOD. Minor damage in City Park.
- 14.5 ftFlooding occurs along the left bank.
- 11 ftMINOR FLOOD.
- 9 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE
- 8.5 ftBankfull Stage. Flooding occurs along the right bank.
Highest crests on record
- 17.25 ft — May 21, 2013
- 17.2 ft — May 1, 2022
- 16.63 ft — April 19, 2009
- 16.55 ft — April 18, 2011
- 16.53 ft — April 26, 1997
Recent crests: 9.14 ft (June 30, 2026) · 8.33 ft (April 12, 2025) · 11.19 ft (September 17, 2024) · 13.15 ft (April 28, 2023) · 17.2 ft (May 1, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WLHN8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.