How high is the Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND right now?

The Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND is currently flowing at 779 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.51 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.49 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 205 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 25 to 1,360 cfs.

Where is the Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND stream gauge located?

The Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Ransom County, ND on the Sheyenne River. USGS site number 05058700 (coordinates 46.4469, -97.6793).

Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND

USGS Site No: 05058700 • Sheyenne River • Ransom County, ND

Sheyenne River at Lisbon, ND on the Sheyenne River is currently at 779 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.51 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Sheyenne River

Sheyenne River at Valley City, ND

Downstream on Sheyenne River ↓

Sheyenne River Near Kindred, ND

779

CFS Discharge

5.51

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	25
25th	Low threshold	69
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	205
75th	High threshold	572
95th	Very High threshold	1,360	Today: 779 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	760	5.42
May 27, 2026	699	5.20
May 26, 2026	707	5.23
May 25, 2026	722	5.28
May 24, 2026	714	5.26
May 23, 2026	643	5.00
May 22, 2026	589	4.80
May 21, 2026	366	3.88
May 20, 2026	337	3.76
May 19, 2026	315	3.66
May 18, 2026	247	3.37
May 17, 2026	233	3.32
May 16, 2026	248	3.37
May 15, 2026	252	3.39
Apr 21, 2026	—	3.66
Apr 20, 2026	323	3.69
Apr 19, 2026	338	3.76
Apr 18, 2026	356	3.84
Apr 17, 2026	390	3.99
Apr 16, 2026	515	4.51
Apr 15, 2026	706	5.23
Apr 14, 2026	650	5.02
Apr 13, 2026	569	4.71
Apr 12, 2026	1,060	6.45
Apr 11, 2026	1,030	6.36
Apr 10, 2026	1,000	6.27
Apr 9, 2026	980	6.19
Apr 8, 2026	1,010	6.28
Apr 7, 2026	1,090	6.57
Apr 6, 2026	1,130	6.70

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05058700
State: ND
County: Ransom County
Coordinates: 46.4469, -97.6793
Drainage Area: 8,190 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,067.4
HUC Code: 09020204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 9.49 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,550 cfs

Apr 4, 2026
Min discharge: 102 cfs

Sep 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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