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North Dakota
Sheyenne River
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River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 469 cfs
- Average current
- 1.0 ft/s
- Gradient
- 2.9 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 7,265 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Sheyenne River
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About this water
Sheyenne River is a 66-mile paddling stretch near Sheldon, North Dakota. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 469 cfs and a gradient of about 2.9 feet per mile.
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