But still parts of Fargo were flooding Friday , city officials said . Red River was 17 feet above its flood stage in Fargo , North Dakota , on Friday night . River expected to rise this weekend , but not as high as last year 's record 40.8 feet . More than 1 million sandbags have been placed in Fargo and Moorhead , Minnesota . Despite flooding , Fargo mayor says , ` ` we 're in good shape today ''
Red River was 17 feet above its flood stage in Fargo , North Dakota , on Friday night . River expected to rise this weekend , but not as high as last year 's record 40.8 feet . More than 1 million sandbags have been placed in Fargo and Moorhead , Minnesota . Despite flooding , Fargo mayor says , ` ` we 're in good shape today ''