Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND

Cass County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05060400 · NWS HWDN8 · Sheyenne River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Nearby: river levels near West Fargo

Is Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND flooding right now?

Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND measured 67.63 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 16.4 ft below its 84 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
67.63 ft
as of 86 min ago
Streamflow
198 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 84 ft, with major flooding at 91 ft. The highest crest on record was 92.02 ft on Wed, Apr 16, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action82 ft14.4 ft below
Minor flood84 ft16.4 ft below
Moderate flood86 ft18.4 ft below
Major flood91 ft23.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
92.02 ft1997-04-16
91.82 ft2011-04-10
91.72 ft2009-03-29
91.56 ft2010-03-20
91.42 ft2006-04-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Drain 40 at I-29 Crossing South of Harwood, ND0.9 miCass County
Lower Branch Rush River East of Prosper, ND3.3 miCass County
Drain 13 at I-29 Crossing South of Argusville, ND4.4 miCass County
Oakport Coulee at 70Th Ave near Oakport, MN6.0 miClay County
Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND6.0 miCass County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast