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Sheyenne River near Kindred water level

River gauge, Sheyenne River, North Dakota, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

3.68ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
251 cfs
10 20 Highest onrecord 22.33 ft Minor floodstage 16.00 ft

History

46ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 1946ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
46ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1946ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1020ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage1020ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
1020ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261020ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

Low water at Sheyenne River near Kindred: the gauge reads 3.68 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.84 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.16 ft below typical. It is 12.32 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 3.91 ft, a difference of −0.23 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.84 ft – 6.68 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.84 ft1.16 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.87 ft – 7.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year
3.91 ft−0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.84 ft – 6.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.84 ft – 9.56 ft
Highest on record
22.33 ftApril 8, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

22.00 ft
Top of the emergency levees (948.5 feet MSL).
20.50 ft
MAJOR FLOOD.
20.00 ft
Many roads underwater, including most of 55th St SE.
19.00 ft
MODERATE FLOOD.
18.00 ft
Portions of 55th St SE are underwater.
17.00 ft
Rural flooding near gage begins.
16.00 ft
MINOR FLOOD.
14.00 ft
ACTON STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
3.68 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

RankLevelDate
122.33 ftApril 8, 1997
222.10 ftJanuary 1, 1947
321.66 ftJuly 6, 1975
421.55 ftMarch 31, 2009
521.54 ftApril 14, 1969
621.53 ftApril 15, 1996
721.44 ftMarch 21, 2010
821.35 ftApril 22, 2011
921.14 ftMay 7, 2022
1021.01 ftApril 19, 1979

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 68° 36° – Wind 21 mph
18 Sun 70° 41° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 66° 34° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 72° 46° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 71° 51° – Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 74° 51° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 72° 62° 0.05 in, 24% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:52 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 57%

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 11.07 ft Normal −0.01 ft 144 mi
Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 18.13 ft Low −0.04 ft 135 mi
Sheyenne River near WarwickRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 2.91 ft Normal −0.09 ft 114 mi
Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near KlotenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 30.77 ft Very low −0.06 ft 90 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 10.10 ft Low +0.02 ft 74 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 24.45 ft Normal +0.01 ft 58 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 3.20 ft Below flood stage ±0 52 mi
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State ParkRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 17.63 ft No reference yet ±0 45 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 3.22 ft Low −0.01 ft 35 mi
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near HoraceRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 14.37 ft Normal +0.09 ft 9 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 6.63 ft Low +0.08 ft 18 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 68.78 ft Low −0.01 ft 24 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sheyenne River on Gol Road near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River on Gol Road 35.72 ft Very low −0.09 ft 2.5 mi
Red River of The North at HicksonRiver gauge, Red River of The North 10.21 ft Low +0.05 ft 10 mi
Wild Rice River near St BenedictRiver gauge, Wild Rice River 23.30 ft Very low −0.01 ft 10 mi
Wild Rice River near AbercrombieRiver gauge, Wild Rice River 9.82 ft High −0.01 ft 15 mi
Red River of The North at EnloeRiver gauge, Red River of The North 14.40 ft Low +0.09 ft 15 mi
Maple River near MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River 8.36 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 17 mi
Sheyenne River Diversion at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River Diversion 6.64 ft Low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Red River of The North at FargoRiver gauge, Red River of The North 14.06 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sheyenne River near Kindred higher than last year?

No, it is 0.23 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.91 ft.

What is flood stage for the Sheyenne River near Kindred?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.32 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Sheyenne River near Kindred in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.87 ft and 7.10 ft, based on 26 years of records.

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 near Kindred today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.68 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheyenne River near Kindred rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sheyenne River near Kindred normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05059000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.63167, -97.00028 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.68 ft 2026-10-19 07:00 Provisional
Flow 251 cfs 2026-10-19 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sheyenne River near Kindred (usgs:05059000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/sheyenne-river-near-kindred

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