Sheyenne River near Kindred, ND

Cass County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05059000 · NWS KNDN8 · Sheyenne River flood status · North Dakota river levels

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Is Sheyenne River near Kindred, ND flooding right now?

Sheyenne River near Kindred, ND measured 3.33 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.7 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.33 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
187 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 20.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.33 ft on Tue, Apr 8, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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
Action14 ft10.7 ft below
Minor flood16 ft12.7 ft below
Moderate flood19 ft15.7 ft below
Major flood20.5 ft17.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
22.33 ft1997-04-08
22.1 ft1947-01-01
21.66 ft1975-07-06
21.55 ft2009-03-31
21.54 ft1969-04-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sheyenne River on Gol Road near Kindred, ND2.5 miRichland County
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne River Diversion near Horace, ND8.6 miCass County
Sheyenne River Diversion near Horace, ND9.0 miCass County
Red River of the North at Hickson, ND9.9 miCass County
Wild Rice River near St Benedict, ND10.4 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.

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