Sheyenne River at West Fargo Diversion
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.77 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD. Approximate stage where flooding begins in areas along the Sheyenne River north of the diversion channel to Harwood, ND.
- 20.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD.
- 18.00 ftMINOR FLOOD. Agricultural damage begins.
- 16.00 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
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 1996 | 28.77 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 1995 | 27.97 ft |
| 3 | March 29, 1994 | 25.93 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 1997 | 22.90 ft |
| 5 | March 27, 2009 | 22.88 ft |
| 6 | April 8, 2011 | 22.80 ft |
| 7 | April 10, 2019 | 22.52 ft |
| 8 | March 25, 2010 | 22.22 ft |
| 9 | April 11, 2001 | 22.04 ft |
| 10 | May 12, 2022 | 21.98 ft |
| 11 | April 3, 2006 | 21.94 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 2020 | 21.69 ft |
| 13 | July 26, 1993 | 21.53 ft |
| 14 | April 24, 2023 | 21.06 ft |
| 15 | June 24, 2000 | 20.70 ft |
| 16 | October 14, 2019 | 20.54 ft |
| 17 | June 27, 2013 | 20.43 ft |
| 18 | April 5, 1999 | 19.78 ft |
| 19 | June 16, 2005 | 19.67 ft |
| 20 | June 19, 2007 | 18.96 ft |
| 21 | April 18, 2004 | 17.72 ft |
| 22 | April 29, 2014 | 16.60 ft |
| 23 | May 30, 2015 | 15.81 ft |
| 24 | May 17, 1998 | 15.09 ft |
| 25 | April 30, 2017 | 14.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 7, 2026: 12.91 ft
- August 11, 2025: 13.32 ft
- May 25, 2024: 14.29 ft
- April 24, 2023: 21.06 ft
- May 12, 2022: 21.98 ft
- October 19, 2021: 10.31 ft
- April 9, 2020: 21.69 ft
- October 14, 2019: 20.54 ft
- April 10, 2019: 22.52 ft
- April 25, 2018: 14.05 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSheyenne River Diversion
- DownstreamSheyenne River at Harwood
- Sheyenne River at West Fargo
- Maple River (ND) at Mapleton (North of I-94)
- Red River of the North at Fargo
- Maple River (ND) at Mapleton (South of I-94)
- Sheyenne River at Sheyenne River Diversion near Horace
- Wild Rice River (ND) at St. Benedict
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.