Sheyenne River near Kindred
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.33 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftTop of the emergency levees (948.5 feet MSL).
- 20.50 ftMAJOR FLOOD.
- 20.00 ftMany roads underwater, including most of 55th St SE.
- 19.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD.
- 18.00 ftPortions of 55th St SE are underwater.
- 17.00 ftRural flooding near gage begins.
- 16.00 ftMINOR FLOOD.
- 14.00 ftACTON 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
81 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 8, 1997 | 22.33 ft |
| 2 | January 1, 1947 | 22.10 ft |
| 3 | July 6, 1975 | 21.66 ft |
| 4 | March 31, 2009 | 21.55 ft |
| 5 | April 14, 1969 | 21.54 ft |
| 6 | April 15, 1996 | 21.53 ft |
| 7 | March 21, 2010 | 21.44 ft |
| 8 | April 22, 2011 | 21.35 ft |
| 9 | May 7, 2022 | 21.14 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 1979 | 21.01 ft |
| 11 | April 8, 2019 | 20.83 ft |
| 12 | May 13, 1950 | 20.50 ft |
| 13 | October 27, 2019 | 20.16 ft |
| 14 | March 21, 1966 | 20.16 ft |
| 15 | April 13, 2020 | 19.97 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 1995 | 19.86 ft |
| 17 | April 22, 2023 | 19.84 ft |
| 18 | August 9, 1993 | 19.84 ft |
| 19 | April 9, 2001 | 18.38 ft |
| 20 | March 26, 1987 | 18.26 ft |
| 21 | April 8, 1952 | 17.80 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 1983 | 17.64 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 1965 | 17.46 ft |
| 24 | March 28, 1978 | 16.43 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 1999 | 16.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2026: 9.61 ft
- August 10, 2025: 9.26 ft
- June 26, 2024: 10.25 ft
- April 22, 2023: 19.84 ft
- May 7, 2022: 21.14 ft
- October 18, 2021: 6.96 ft
- April 13, 2020: 19.97 ft
- October 27, 2019: 20.16 ft
- April 8, 2019: 20.83 ft
- April 25, 2018: 11.12 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamSheyenne River at Gol Road near Kindred
- DownstreamSheyenne River at Sheyenne River Diversion near Horace
- Sheyenne River Diversion
- Red River of the North at Hickson
- Wild Rice River (ND) at St. Benedict
- Wild Rice River (ND) at Abercrombie
- Red River of the North at Enloe
- Maple River (ND) at Mapleton (South of I-94)
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.