The Red River has now climbed to a height within two-and-a-half feet of last year’s crest at Ste. Agathe. Since Tuesday, it has risen three inches and is expected to crest between April 23rd and 25th at a level between 768.4 and 769.4 feet. By comparison, it reached 764.84 feet in 2019 and 771.29 feet in 2006.

There are still seven road closures in the Rural Municipality of Ritchot. They are the LaSalle Bridge on Waverley, Crown Valley Road at Provincial Road 200, Courchaine Rd Between PR 200 and Turnbull Drive, Alarie Road Between PR 200 and Crystal Springs, Levesque Road at PR 305, Prefontaine Road from PR 200 to Sood and Meyers Road from PR 200 to Red River.

A ramped closure on the north side of St. Adolphe at PR 200 is in place. The highway ditches on the south end have been filled in to prevent water from backing up into town. Provincial authorities have placed a 4 foot berm across the north dike. This berm is ramped allowing vehicles to cross overtop.

Meanwhile, the Red River rose seven inches since Tuesday at Morris and nine inches during that period at Emerson.

According to the National Weather Service, the Red River at Pembina has reached major flood stage at 49.49 feet. It is expected to climb to 51.0 feet by Sunday’s crest, which is about 19 inches higher than last year and the 6th highest level since 1985.

According to the North Dakota Department of Transportation, the I-29 is back open, south of the border.