Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen water level

Name: Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sheyenne River, North Dakota, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

18.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.3 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen is running below normal at 18.11 ft.

The median for late October is 19.75 ft, based on 21 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.64 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 18.36 ft, a difference of −0.25 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 17.99 ft and 18.54 ft.

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 49 °F.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 19.75 ft1.64 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 17.70 ft – 20.83 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 18.36 ft−0.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 17.99 ft – 18.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 17.92 ft – 23.43 ft

Floating and fishing near Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen

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.

19 Mon 63° 26° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 69° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 64° 35° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 74° 48° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 69° 56° 0.09 in, 25% Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 67° 42° 0.17 in, 25% Wind 24 mph

25 Sun 43° 33° – Wind 28 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:06 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Sheyenne River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sheyenne River above HarveyRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	5.40 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	32 mi
Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	11.02 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Sheyenne River near WarwickRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near KlotenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	30.66 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	54 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	10.04 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	64 mi
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	24.52 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	78 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	86 mi
Sheyenne River at Fort Ransom State ParkRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	17.62 ft	No reference yet	±0	108 mi
Sheyenne River at LisbonRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.21 ft	Low	±0	121 mi
Sheyenne River above Sheyenne R Diversion near HoraceRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	14.17 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	133 mi
Sheyenne River at West FargoRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	6.52 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	128 mi
Sheyenne River at HarwoodRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	68.67 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	126 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Devils Lake near Devils LakeLake, Devils Lake	49.91 ft	Flooding	−0.06 ft	26 mi
James River near Grace CityRiver gauge, James River	4.40 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Big Coulee at Highway 2 near Churchs FerryRiver gauge, Big Coulee	50.14 ft	Normal	±0	31 mi
Dry Lake near PennLake, Dry Lake	50.00 ft	Very high	+0.06 ft	31 mi
Morrison Lake near WebsterLake, Morrison Lake	58.11 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	36 mi
Tolna Coulee near TolnaRiver gauge, Tolna Coulee	15.46 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	36 mi
James River above Arrowwood Lake near KensalRiver gauge, James River	2.02 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen higher than last year?

No, it is 0.25 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 18.36 ft.

What is a normal level for the Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen in late October?

The median for late October is 19.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.70 ft and 20.83 ft, based on 21 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 below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 18.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near Bremen normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 21 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:05055400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.82139, -99.27611 (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	18.11 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	4.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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