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Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora water level

River gauge, Sheyenne River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.00ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.0 cfs
Water temperature
49 °F
10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0

History

10.511.011.512.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2010.511.011.512.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
111213ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20111213ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101520ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101520ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101520ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101520ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora is at 11.00 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.30 ft below the median of 11.30 ft for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.45 ft (−0.45 ft).

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 10.75 ft and 11.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.30 ft0.30 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.62 ft – 12.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
11.45 ft−0.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.75 ft – 11.66 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.62 ft – 17.59 ft

Floating and fishing near Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 63° 25° – Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 68° 37° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 64° 35° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 75° 49° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 69° 58° 0.03 in, 25% Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 66° 46° – Wind 24 mph
25 Sun 46° 34° – Wind 27 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:05 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Sheyenne River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sheyenne River above HarveyRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 5.38 ft Normal −0.04 ft 29 mi
Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 18.13 ft Very low −0.01 ft 9 mi
Sheyenne River near WarwickRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 2.85 ft Normal −0.03 ft 33 mi
Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near KlotenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 30.72 ft Very low −0.05 ft 62 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 10.05 ft Low −0.03 ft 72 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 24.53 ft Normal ±0 87 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 3.32 ft Below flood stage +0.12 ft 95 mi
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State ParkRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 17.62 ft No reference yet ±0 117 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 3.22 ft Low ±0 130 mi
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near HoraceRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 14.21 ft Low −0.11 ft 141 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 6.54 ft Low −0.08 ft 137 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 68.72 ft Low −0.08 ft 134 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Coulee at Highway 2 near Churchs FerryRiver gauge, Big Coulee 50.13 ft Normal ±0 27 mi
Devils Lake near Devils LakeLake, Devils Lake 49.91 ft Flooding −0.06 ft 27 mi
Dry Lake near PennLake, Dry Lake 49.93 ft Very high ±0 30 mi
James River near Grace CityRiver gauge, James River 4.45 ft Normal −0.01 ft 35 mi
Morrison Lake near WebsterLake, Morrison Lake 58.11 ft Normal +0.08 ft 36 mi
Starkweather Coulee near WebsterRiver gauge, Starkweather Coulee 1.8 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 36 mi
Mauvais Coulee near CandoRiver gauge, Mauvais Coulee 0.7 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 42 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora compare with last year?

It is 0.45 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.45 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.30 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 10.62 ft and 12.04 ft, based on 20 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 above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 11.00 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.25 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05055300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.90778, -99.41556 (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 11.00 ft 2026-10-20 19:15 Provisional
Flow 3.0 cfs 2026-10-20 19:15 Provisional
Water temperature 49 °F 2026-10-20 19:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near Flora (usgs:05055300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/sheyenne-river-above-devils-lake-state-outlet-near-flora

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