Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park water level

Name: Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Sheyenne River, North Dakota, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

17.62ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 210 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park is 17.62 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 16.85 ft and 20.10 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.04 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year: 17.78 ft−0.16 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 16.85 ft – 20.10 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 16.85 ft – 21.96 ft

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 38° – Wind 22 mph

18 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 70° 51° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 50° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 71° 60° 0.05 in, 24% Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Sheyenne River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	11.03 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	117 mi
Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	18.13 ft	Very low	±0	108 mi
Sheyenne River near WarwickRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	2.84 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	95 mi
Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near KlotenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	30.72 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	79 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	10.05 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	61 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	24.53 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	35 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	26 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.22 ft	Low	±0	14 mi
Sheyenne River near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.64 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	45 mi
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near HoraceRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	14.21 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	50 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	6.55 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	54 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	68.74 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maple River near EnderlinRiver gauge, Maple River	1.88 ft	Very low	±0	18 mi
James River at LamoureRiver gauge, James River	7.98 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Bear Creek near OakesRiver gauge, Bear Creek	5.30 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Wild Rice River near RutlandRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	41 mi
James River at JamestownRiver gauge, James River	3.74 ft	Normal	−0.51 ft	43 mi
Maple River near MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River	8.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	45 mi
Jamestown Dam and ReservoirReservoir	1,429.91 ft	Normal		45 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park compare with last year?

It is 0.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.78 ft.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the water level was 17.62 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05058650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.54557, -97.92991 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	17.62 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	210 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State Park (usgs:05058650). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/sheyenne-river-at-fort-ransom-state-park

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer