Is the Sheyenne River flooding?
The Sheyenne River is tracked by 14 USGS streamgauges in North Dakota. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Sheyenne River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 of 14 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all North Dakota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Sheyenne River at Valley City, ND. The highest level ever recorded there was 20.66 ft on 18 April 2011, carrying 7,270 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1882 (87 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.90 ft, 17.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheyenne River at Valley City, ND | No flooding | 2.90 ft | 15 ft | |
| Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND | No flooding | 3.12 ft | 15 ft | |
| Sheyenne River near Kindred, ND | No flooding | 3.33 ft | 16 ft | |
| Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND | No flooding | 67.63 ft | 84 ft | |
| Sheyenne River above Harvey, ND | No flood stage defined | 5.30 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora, ND | No flood stage defined | 11.39 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen, ND | No flood stage defined | 18.10 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River near Warwick, ND | No flood stage defined | 2.31 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River at Co Rd 20 near Kloten, ND | No flood stage defined | 30.61 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River near Cooperstown, ND | No flood stage defined | 10.07 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River below Baldhill Dam, ND | No flood stage defined | 24.10 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park, ND | No flood stage defined | 17.44 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River above Sheyenne River Diversion near Horace, ND | No flood stage defined | 13.40 ft | — | |
| Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND | No flood stage defined | 5.71 ft | — |