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

The Sheyenne River Diversion at West Fargo, ND is currently flowing at 42 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.16 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 27th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Sheyenne River Diversion at West Fargo, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.84 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 295 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 1,850 cfs.

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

The Sheyenne River Diversion at West Fargo, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Cass County, ND on the Sheyenne River Diversion. USGS site number 05059480 (coordinates 46.8911, -96.9168).

Sheyenne River Diversion at West Fargo, ND

USGS Site No: 05059480 • Sheyenne River Diversion • Cass County, ND

Sheyenne River Diversion at West Fargo, ND on the Sheyenne River Diversion is currently at 42 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.16 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

9.16

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	0
25th	Low threshold	23
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	295	Today: 42 cfs
75th	High threshold	627
95th	Very High threshold	1,850

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	43	9.17
May 27, 2026	35	9.06
May 26, 2026	17	8.67
May 25, 2026	2	7.43
May 24, 2026	3	7.60
May 23, 2026	4	7.77
May 22, 2026	0	6.61
May 21, 2026	0	6.56
May 20, 2026	0	6.65
May 19, 2026	0	6.64
May 18, 2026	0	6.41
May 17, 2026	0	6.36
May 16, 2026	0	6.39
May 15, 2026	0	6.48
Apr 21, 2026	—	7.84
Apr 20, 2026	381	9.86
Apr 19, 2026	722	10.81
Apr 18, 2026	851	11.07
Apr 17, 2026	837	11.04
Apr 16, 2026	907	11.19
Apr 15, 2026	1,160	11.84
Apr 14, 2026	1,230	12.03
Apr 13, 2026	1,170	11.87
Apr 12, 2026	1,190	11.93
Apr 11, 2026	1,170	11.88
Apr 10, 2026	1,180	11.88
Apr 9, 2026	1,230	12.02
Apr 8, 2026	1,360	12.44
Apr 7, 2026	1,480	12.83
Apr 6, 2026	1,460	12.77

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05059480
State: ND
County: Cass County
Coordinates: 46.8911, -96.9168
Datum (ft): 877.7
HUC Code: 09020204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 8.84 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,550 cfs

Aug 11, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND
0.5 mi · 714 cfs

High
Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND
6.1 mi · 880 cfs

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Maple River below Mapleton, ND
6.5 mi · 143 cfs

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Red River Of The North at Fargo, ND
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Maple River near Mapleton, ND
9.1 mi · 142 cfs

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