The Sheyenne is a narrow, meandering river 581 miles long possessing natural, historical, scenic, archeological, cultural, and recreational opportunities.
The Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway winds 63 miles from Baldhill Dam to Lisbon.
The North Country National Scenic Trail, a non-motorized hiking trail that runs from Lake Sakakawea to the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, has five segments completed along the Sheyenne Valley.
Lake Ashtabula is formed by Baldhill Dam on the Sheyenne River. The Sheyenne River is the longest river in North Dakota entirely contained within the state borders. Lake Ashtabula is 27 miles long, 5,234 acres, and a maximum depth of 42 feet.
Congress authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to design and construct Baldhill Dam in 1944. The dam was intended to stabilize flows on the Sheyenne River. Baldhill Dam serves as a munti-purpose facility providing stable water supplies, flood abatement, wildlife habitat and recreation.
