Upper Sheyenne HUC8 09020202
A 4,877 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in ND. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
42
Stressed
Drought index
208
Severe
Area in D2+
23.12%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
3%
p8 of record
Water assets
834
0 springs · 550 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- SHEYENNE R BL DEVILS LK STATE OUTLET NR BREMEN, ND050554003 cfsp5 · much below normal
- SHEYENNE R AB DEVILS LK STATE OUTLET NR FLORA, ND050553001 cfsp11 · below normal
- SHEYENNE RIVER ABOVE HARVEY, ND05054500no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 208 | 23.12 | 2/2 | p8 |
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