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

The Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND is currently flowing at 714 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.32 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 281 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 54 to 1,770 cfs.

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

The Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cass County, ND on the Sheyenne River. USGS site number 05059500 (coordinates 46.8911, -96.9070).

Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND

USGS Site No: 05059500 • Sheyenne River • Cass County, ND

Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND on the Sheyenne River is currently at 714 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.32 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Sheyenne River

Sheyenne River above Sheyenne River Diversion near Horace, ND

714

CFS Discharge

9.32

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	54
25th	Low threshold	124
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	281
75th	High threshold	558
95th	Very High threshold	1,770	Today: 714 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	767	9.37
May 27, 2026	748	9.32
May 26, 2026	687	9.10
May 25, 2026	578	8.59
May 24, 2026	446	7.83
May 23, 2026	428	7.68
May 22, 2026	380	7.28
May 21, 2026	358	7.08
May 20, 2026	362	7.12
May 19, 2026	362	7.12
May 18, 2026	369	7.18
May 17, 2026	380	7.29
May 16, 2026	389	7.37
May 15, 2026	395	7.42
Apr 20, 2026	767	10.89
Apr 19, 2026	722	13.66
Apr 18, 2026	851	14.03
Apr 17, 2026	837	14.13
Apr 16, 2026	907	14.20
Apr 15, 2026	1,160	13.51
Apr 14, 2026	1,230	13.46
Apr 13, 2026	1,170	13.66
Apr 12, 2026	1,190	13.87
Apr 11, 2026	1,170	13.93
Apr 10, 2026	1,180	14.18
Apr 9, 2026	1,230	14.44
Apr 8, 2026	1,360	14.49
Apr 7, 2026	1,480	14.62
Apr 6, 2026	1,460	14.23
Apr 5, 2026	1,340	13.80

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05059500
State: ND
County: Cass County
Coordinates: 46.8911, -96.9070
Drainage Area: 8,870 mi²
Datum (ft): 877.5
HUC Code: 09020204

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,560 cfs

Aug 11, 2025
Min discharge: 145 cfs

Feb 10, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Sheyenne River Diversion at West Fargo, ND
0.5 mi · 42 cfs

Normal
Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND
6.0 mi · 880 cfs

Normal
Red River Of The North at Fargo, ND
6.2 mi · 921 cfs

Normal
Maple River below Mapleton, ND
6.9 mi · 143 cfs

Normal
Maple River near Mapleton, ND
9.6 mi · 142 cfs

Normal