RIVER GAUGE · SHEYENNE RIVER
Sheyenne River at Lisbon
Ransom County, North Dakota
Water level2.91 ft
Flow118 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft2,406 cfs
Minor flood15 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Top elevation of the emergency levees (1087.5 ft MSL).
- 19 ft
MAJOR FLOOD.
- 17 ft
MODERATE FLOOD.
- 16 ft
Some rural flooding begins.
- 15 ft
MINOR FLOOD. Raw sewage begins being dumped into the river.
- 14 ft
Storm sewer outlets are closed. Interior drainage pumping begins.
- 11 ft
ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2009 | 22.86 ft | 9,250 cfs |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 21.7 ft | 8,280 cfs |
| Mar 22, 2010 | 19.46 ft | 5,300 cfs |
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