Sheyenne River at Valley City, ND

Barnes County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05058500 · NWS VCRN8 · Sheyenne River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Sheyenne River at Valley City, ND flooding right now?

Sheyenne River at Valley City, ND measured 2.89 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.1 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.89 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.69 ft on Mon, Apr 13, 2009.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12.5 ft9.6 ft below
Minor flood15 ft12.1 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.1 ft below
Major flood17 ft14.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.69 ft2009-04-13
20.66 ft2011-04-18
20 ft1882-04-01
18.78 ft1996-04-21
18.07 ft2022-05-01

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sheyenne River below Baldhill Dam, ND8.9 miBarnes County
Maple River at County Road 10 near Buffalo, ND18.9 miCass County
Baldhill Creek near Dazey, ND22.3 miBarnes County
Maple River at County Road 26 near Page, ND24.1 miCass County
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park, ND25.8 miRansom 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.

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