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Sand Hill River River Levels

Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Sand Hill River is a 161-mile-long river that flows through northwest Minnesota and North Dakota.


Summary

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Sand Hill River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Sand Hill River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Sand Hill River At Climax
USGS 05069000
36 cfs 4.58 ft 12.66
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Sand Hill River is a 101-mile-long (163 km) tributary of the Red River of the North in northwestern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay, and drains an area of 475 square miles (1,230 km2).
Sand Hill River was named for the sand dunes near end of its course.