Sheyenne River at Harwood, ND
River level and flood forecast · Cass County
Normal69.2 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 14.8 ft below flood stage (84 ft).
Flow: 413 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 91 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 86 ft |
| Flood stage | 84 ft |
| Action stage | 82 ft |
| Record crest (April 16, 1997) | 92.02 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 93.5 ftRivertree subdivision is protected to this height by the dike at Rivertree Park.
- 91.8 ftCounty Road 22 and Rivershore Drive is closed.
- 91 ftMAJOR FLOOD. BNSF railroad line may need to be closed.
- 86 ftMODERATE FLOOD.
- 84 ftMINOR FLOOD. Actions taken to completely seal the flood barrier.
- 82 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Highest crests on record
- 92.02 ft — April 16, 1997
- 91.82 ft — April 10, 2011
- 91.72 ft — March 29, 2009
- 91.56 ft — March 20, 2010
- 91.42 ft — April 3, 2006
Recent crests: 76.38 ft (April 14, 2026) · 79.99 ft (August 11, 2025) · 82.64 ft (May 26, 2024) · 90.32 ft (April 22, 2023) · 89.88 ft (May 13, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSheyenne River at West Fargo Diversion, ND
- DownstreamRed River of the North at Halstad, ND
- Sheyenne River at West Fargo, ND
- Red River of the North near Georgetown, ND
- Maple River (ND) below Mapleton (North of I-94), ND
- Red River of the North at Fargo, ND
- Buffalo River (MN) near Dilworth, MN
- Maple River (ND) near Mapleton (South of I-94), ND
- Rush River at Amenia, ND
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HWDN8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.