Flood notebook: RRV floods receding south of Oslo

Flooding in the Red River Valley continues shifting northward with rising river levels north of Drayton, N.D., and falling river levels south of Oslo, Minn., the National Weather Service said Wednesday.

Flood warnings remain in effect along the Red River, but not on most the tributaries south of Oslo, and in all of Walsh, Pembina and Cavalier counties to the north.

Below is a list of select locations on the Red River from south to north, river levels as of 7 p.m. Wednesday, the highest level expected according to the latest prediction available and the record level:

• Fargo: currently at 33.11 feet; crested at 33.27 feet on Tuesday; record is 40.84 feet on March 28, 2009.

• Halstad, Minn.: 32.22 feet, 32.3 feet today, 40.74 feet on April 19, 1997.

• East Grand Forks: 40.63 feet, crested at 40.93 feet on Tuesday, 54.35 feet on April 22, 1997.

• Oslo, Minn.: 36.22 feet, 36.3 feet today, 38.37 feet on April 1, 2009.

• Drayton, N.D.: 37.45 feet, 41 feet on Sunday, 45.55 feet on April 24, 1997.

• Pembina, N.D.: 43.24 feet, 50 feet on Wednesday, 54.94 feet on April 26, 1997.

Here are levels of other North Dakota bodies of water:

• Goose River, Hillsboro: 5.56 feet, crested at 9.34 feet on Monday, 16.76 feet on April 21, 1979.

• Forest River, Minto: 7.16 feet, crested at 8.28 feet on Tuesday, 11.8 feet on April 19, 1948.

• Park River, Grafton: 15.98 feet, crested at 16.11 feet on Tuesday, 16.52 feet on April 19, 1950.

• Pembina River, Walhalla: 10.01 feet, 12 feet on Sunday, 19.2 feet on April 18, 1950.

• Pembina River, Neche: 21.2 feet, 21.2 feet today, 24.51 feet on April 21, 1997.

• Devils Lake: 1451.86 feet above sea level, no forecast available, 1454.3 feet on June 27, 2011.

Here are levels of other Minnesota rivers:

• Marsh River, Shelly: 10.25 feet, crested 16.42 feet on Sunday, 25.45 feet on April 18, 1997.

• Red Lake River, Crookston: 12.83 feet, crested at 20 feet on Sunday, 28.4 feet on April 17, 1997.

• Snake River, Warren: 66.48 feet, crested at 67.62 feet on Tuesday, 72.3 feet (no date available).

• Two Rivers, Hallock: 807.16 feet above sea level, 807.3 feet today, 810.7 feet on April 21, 1997.

• Roseau River, Roseau: 9.49 feet, crested at 10.68 feet on Tuesday, 23.4 feet on June 12, 2002.

More info: Herald flood coverage, bit.ly/Zh6uId. National Weather Service, 1.usa.gov/i6ZjBE.