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Weekly swim report · August 21, 2026

North Dakota swim report

On August 21, 2026 the warmest USGS water reading in North Dakota was 77°F at RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, ND; no water-related NWS hazards are active.

Warmest water

The 5 warmest of 16 sensors reporting a water temperature in North Dakota today. Station names open the official monitoring page.

  1. #1
    RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO, NDUSGS gauge · 265 ft³/s
    77°F 25°C9 hrs ago
  2. #2
    RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT HICKSON, NDUSGS gauge · 262 ft³/s
    76°F 24°C8 hrs ago
  3. #3
    RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT GRAND FORKS, NDUSGS gauge · 807 ft³/s
    75°F 24°C8 hrs ago
  4. #4
    RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT HALSTAD, MNUSGS gauge · 470 ft³/s
    75°F 24°C9 hrs ago
  5. #5
    RED RIVER OF THE NORTH NEAR GEORGETOWN, MNUSGS gauge · 475 ft³/s
    75°F 24°C9 hrs ago

Active hazards in North Dakota

No water-related NWS hazards are active in North Dakota right now. Checked live against the National Weather Service alert feed.

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Conditions are for general information only and can change quickly. Always judge the water in person and follow posted advisories and local guidance before swimming or paddling.