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Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten water level

River gauge, Sheyenne River, North Dakota, United States

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Very low for late October

Water level

30.66ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
58.6 cfs
31 32

History

313233ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21313233ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
313233ftSep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21313233ftSep 23Oct 7Oct 21
303540ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026303540ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
303540ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026303540ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten is running far below normal at 30.66 ft.

That puts it 1.38 ft below the median of 32.04 ft for late October, based on 6 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 31.54 ft (−0.88 ft).

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 30.39 ft and 30.90 ft.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
32.04 ft1.38 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
31.13 ft – 32.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Same day last year
31.54 ft−0.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
30.39 ft – 30.90 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
30.39 ft – 38.16 ft

Floating and fishing near Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 38° – Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 60° 38° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 74° 36° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 72° 58° 0.00 in, 27% Wind 20 mph
24 Sat 69° 47° – Wind 24 mph
25 Sun 45° 36° – Wind 15 mph
26 Mon 41° 32° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Sheyenne River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sheyenne River above HarveyRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 5.39 ft Normal −0.01 ft 85 mi
Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 10.98 ft Low −0.05 ft 62 mi
Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 18.11 ft Low −0.03 ft 54 mi
Sheyenne River near WarwickRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 2.82 ft Normal −0.03 ft 28 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 10.05 ft Low −0.01 ft 18 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 24.52 ft Normal −0.02 ft 45 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 3.34 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 54 mi
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State ParkRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 17.62 ft No reference yet −0.01 ft 79 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 3.21 ft Low −0.01 ft 88 mi
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near HoraceRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 14.17 ft Low −0.07 ft 86 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 6.52 ft Low −0.07 ft 79 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 68.67 ft Low −0.12 ft 76 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Eastern Stump Lake near LakotaLake, Eastern Stump Lake 49.87 ft Flooding −0.02 ft 16 mi
Tolna Coulee near TolnaRiver gauge, Tolna Coulee 15.46 ft Very low −0.02 ft 21 mi
Baldhill Creek near DazeyRiver gauge, Baldhill Creek 6.78 ft Very high −0.02 ft 32 mi
Goose River near PortlandRiver gauge, Goose River 0.1 cfs Normal ±0 33 mi
Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near ArvillaRiver gauge, Turtle River 1.04 ft Very low +0.01 ft 33 mi
James River near Grace CityRiver gauge, James River 4.40 ft Normal −0.03 ft 35 mi
James River above Arrowwood Lake near KensalRiver gauge, James River 2.02 ft Normal −0.03 ft 37 mi
Forest River near FordvilleRiver gauge, Forest River 1.68 ft Normal −0.01 ft 40 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten compare with last year?

It is 0.88 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 31.54 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten in late October?

The median for late October is 32.04 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 31.13 ft and 32.71 ft, based on 6 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 at Co Road 20 near Kloten today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 30.66 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 6 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:05056770 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.68682, -98.13042 (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 30.66 ft 2026-10-21 07:00 Provisional
Flow 58.6 cfs 2026-10-21 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near Kloten (usgs:05056770). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/sheyenne-river-at-co-road-20-near-kloten

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