Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace water level

Name: Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Sheyenne River, North Dakota, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

14.17ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 259 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace: the gauge reads 14.17 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 16.80 ft, based on 26 years of readings, so the river stage is 2.63 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 14.75 ft, a difference of −0.58 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.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 16.80 ft2.63 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.88 ft – 21.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (26 years of records)
Same day last year: 14.75 ft−0.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 12.60 ft – 18.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 12.60 ft – 21.40 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 44° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 65° 46° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 75° 38° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 74° 60° 0.03 in, 22% Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 46° 40° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 46° 35° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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	10.99 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	141 mi
Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	18.11 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	133 mi
Sheyenne River near WarwickRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	2.83 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	111 mi
Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near KlotenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	30.67 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	86 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	10.05 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	70 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	24.52 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	58 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	53 mi
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State ParkRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	17.61 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	50 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.21 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	41 mi
Sheyenne River near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.63 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	6.53 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	68.68 ft	Low	−0.11 ft	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wild Rice River near St BenedictRiver gauge, Wild Rice River	23.30 ft	Very low	±0	5.4 mi
Red River of The North at HicksonRiver gauge, Red River of The North	10.27 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Sheyenne River Diversion at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River Diversion	6.58 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Red River of The North at FargoRiver gauge, Red River of The North	14.11 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	10 mi
Sheyenne River on Gol Road near KindredRiver gauge, Sheyenne River on Gol Road	35.67 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Maple River near MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River	8.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi
Maple River below MapletonRiver gauge, Maple River	8.70 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	12 mi
South Branch Buffalo River at SabinRiver gauge, South Branch Buffalo River	7.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace higher than last year?

No, it is 0.58 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 14.75 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.88 ft and 21.61 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 above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT, the water level was 14.17 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near Horace normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 26 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:05059300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.74639, -96.92694 (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	14.17 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	259 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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