River stage
Dilworth, Buffalo River
- River level
- 3.00 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 4.60 ft
- Recent low
- 2.58 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DILM5
- 30-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Average
- 3.16 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 27.10 ft
In brief
The Buffalo River at Dilworth, MN read 3.00 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.00 ft below action stage. That is 0.34 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DILM5
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.10 ft | 1975-07-02 |
| 2 | 27.02 ft | 1997-04-06 |
| 3 | 25.86 ft | 2009-03-25 |
| 4 | 25.55 ft | 1969-04-11 |
| 5 | 24.43 ft | 2023-04-16 |
| 6 | 24.11 ft | 2006-04-01 |
| 7 | 23.56 ft | 1962-06-11 |
| 8 | 23.37 ft | 1965-04-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 13.00 ft
MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
- 14.90 ft
Bottom of steel bridge causes upstream road to flood.
- 15.00 ft
Gage not accessible above 15 feet.
- 15.80 ft
Road west of gage begins to flood.
- 17.00 ft
Some agricultural flooding begins.
- 20.00 ft
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
- 22.00 ft
The approach road on the north side of the bridge begins to flood.
- 25.00 ft
US Highway 10 east of Glyndon is flooded. Extensive flooding to agricultural areas.
- 26.00 ft
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Buffalo River flooding at Dilworth?
No. The Buffalo River at Dilworth is at 3.0 ft, 9.0 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dilworth?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 13 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 26 ft.
What is the highest the Buffalo River has been at Dilworth?
The highest crest on record is 27.1 ft, on 1975-07-02.
Is the Buffalo River high or low right now at Dilworth?
At 3.0 ft it is higher than 53% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DILM5); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05062000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.