Lower Sheyenne HUC8 09020204
A 4,463 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
50
Moderate
Drought index
366
Extreme
Area in D2+
99.64%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 8 reporting
Median flow
235%
p63 of record
Water assets
1,113
3 springs · 763 wells
USGS gauges (11)
- SHEYENNE RIVER DIVERSION AT WEST FARGO, ND050594800 cfsp10 · below normal
- RUSH RIVER AT AMENIA, ND050605000 cfsp10 · below normal
- SHEYENNE R AB SHEYENNE R DIVERSION NR HORACE, ND05059300191 cfsp29 · normal
- SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED, ND05059000198 cfsp62 · normal
- SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON, ND05058700184 cfsp65 · normal
- SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO, ND05059500180 cfsp69 · normal
- SHEYENNE RIVER BELOW BALDHILL DAM, ND05058000187 cfsp74 · normal
- SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY, ND05058500204 cfsp95 · much above normal
- SHEYENNE RIVER AT FORT RANSOM STATE PARK, ND05058650188 cfsno long-term record
- SHEYENNE RIVER DIVERSION NR HORACE, ND050593100 cfsno long-term record
- SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD, ND05060400196 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 366 | 99.64 | 2/8 | p63 |
Top water assets
- 65Tomahawk Damreservoir
- 65Sheyenne River At Valley City, Ndriver
- 65Sheyenne R Ab Sheyenne R Diversion Nr Horace, Ndriver
- 65Sheyenne Riverriver
- 65Sheyenne River Near Kindred, Ndriver
- 65Sheyenne Riverriver
- 65Sheyenne Riverriver
- 65Dead Colt Creekriver
- 65Dead Colt Creekriver
- 65Sheyenne River At Lisbon, Ndriver