Sheyenne River at Lisbon
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 7:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.86 ft2009
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftTop elevation of the emergency levees (1087.5 ft MSL).
- 19.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD.
- 17.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD.
- 16.00 ftSome rural flooding begins.
- 15.00 ftMINOR FLOOD. Raw sewage begins being dumped into the river.
- 14.00 ftStorm sewer outlets are closed. Interior drainage pumping begins.
- 11.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16, 2009 | 22.86 ft |
| 2 | April 20, 2011 | 21.70 ft |
| 3 | March 22, 2010 | 19.46 ft |
| 4 | May 4, 2022 | 19.31 ft |
| 5 | April 5, 1997 | 19.29 ft |
| 6 | April 13, 1996 | 19.20 ft |
| 7 | July 1, 1975 | 19.04 ft |
| 8 | May 2, 1979 | 17.58 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 1969 | 16.54 ft |
| 10 | August 2, 1993 | 16.34 ft |
| 11 | March 30, 1966 | 16.23 ft |
| 12 | April 14, 1965 | 16.02 ft |
| 13 | April 8, 2019 | 15.97 ft |
| 14 | April 10, 2020 | 15.54 ft |
| 15 | April 6, 1995 | 15.46 ft |
| 16 | October 24, 2019 | 15.44 ft |
| 17 | March 23, 1987 | 14.07 ft |
| 18 | April 13, 2004 | 14.04 ft |
| 19 | May 1, 1950 | 13.83 ft |
| 20 | March 17, 1983 | 13.75 ft |
| 21 | April 21, 2023 | 13.10 ft |
| 22 | April 4, 1999 | 12.85 ft |
| 23 | April 14, 2001 | 12.46 ft |
| 24 | March 23, 1978 | 11.73 ft |
| 25 | March 27, 1984 | 11.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 4, 2026: 8.16 ft
- August 8, 2025: 8.27 ft
- June 24, 2024: 8.83 ft
- April 21, 2023: 13.10 ft
- May 4, 2022: 19.31 ft
- October 15, 2021: 6.01 ft
- April 10, 2020: 15.54 ft
- October 24, 2019: 15.44 ft
- April 8, 2019: 15.97 ft
- April 22, 2018: 9.91 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.