SHEYENNE RIVER DIVERSION AT WEST FARGO, ND
Is SHEYENNE RIVER DIVERSION AT WEST FARGO, ND flooding right now?
No — SHEYENNE RIVER DIVERSION AT WEST FARGO, ND is at 6.15 ft, 11.8 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 72 min ago.
Gauge height
6.15 ft
Streamflow
0 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.77 ft on Thu, Apr 18, 1996.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 9.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 18 ft | 11.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 13.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 14.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.77 ft | 1996-04-18 |
| 27.97 ft | 1995-03-29 |
| 25.93 ft | 1994-03-29 |
| 22.9 ft | 1997-04-09 |
| 22.88 ft | 2009-03-27 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO, ND | 0.5 mi | Cass County |
| SHEYENNE RIVER DIV ON SHEYENNE ST AT W FARGO, ND | 3.3 mi | Cass County |
| SHEYENNE RIVER ON 32ND AVE E AT WEST FARGO, ND | 4.0 mi | Cass County |
| DRAIN 14 NEAR MAPLETON, ND | 4.7 mi | Cass County |
| LOWER BRANCH RUSH RIVER EAST OF PROSPER, ND | 5.4 mi | Cass County |
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