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SwedenGoose River at Hillsboro water level
River gauge, Goose River, North Dakota, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 13.3 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Goose River at Hillsboro: the gauge reads 1.77 ft, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.97 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.20 ft below typical. It is 8.23 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.85 ft, a difference of −0.08 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.69 ft – 1.87 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.97 ft0.20 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.81 ft – 2.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.85 ft−0.08 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.69 ft – 1.87 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.61 ft – 4.07 ft
- Highest on record
- 16.76 ftApril 21, 1979
Paddling and fishing conditions
At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.
For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 16.00 ft
- MAJOR FLOOD.
- 14.50 ft
- Portions of ND Highway 200 closed due to water on the road (2018 due to ice/log jam).
- 14.00 ft
- Residential area north of Hillsboro starts to flood.
- 13.00 ft
- MODERATE FLOOD. The city park in Hillsboro starts to flood.
- 10.00 ft
- MINOR FLOOD. Some overbank flooding begins.
- 7.00 ft
- ACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
- 1.77 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.76 ft | April 21, 1979 |
| 2 | 16.67 ft | March 25, 2009 |
| 3 | 16.02 ft | April 25, 2022 |
| 4 | 15.64 ft | March 20, 2010 |
| 5 | 15.62 ft | April 6, 1997 |
| 6 | 15.50 ft | April 9, 2011 |
| 7 | 15.24 ft | April 24, 2018 |
| 8 | 15.14 ft | March 3, 1932 |
| 9 | 14.94 ft | April 19, 1950 |
| 10 | 14.40 ft | March 31, 2004 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Goose River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose River near PortlandRiver gauge, Goose River | 0.1 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River of The North at HalstadRiver gauge, Red River of The North | 3.83 ft | Very low | −0.07 ft | 11 mi |
| Marsh River near ShellyRiver gauge, Marsh River | 3.47 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 14 mi |
| Wild Rice River at HendrumRiver gauge, Wild Rice River | 3.52 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 16 mi |
| Sand Hill River at ClimaxRiver gauge, Sand Hill River | 4.27 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 18 mi |
| Red River of The North near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Red River of The North | 14.12 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 25 mi |
| Red River of The North near ThompsonRiver gauge, Red River of The North | 17.13 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 25 mi |
| Rush River at AmeniaRiver gauge, Rush River | 9.28 ft | Very high | −0.02 ft | 28 mi |
| Red Lake River at FisherRiver gauge, Red Lake River | 1,480 cfs | Normal | −40.0 cfs | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Goose River at Hillsboro higher than last year?
No, it is 0.08 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.85 ft.
What is flood stage for the Goose River at Hillsboro?
The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.23 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Goose River at Hillsboro in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.81 ft and 2.31 ft, based on 25 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Goose River at Hillsboro today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Goose River at Hillsboro rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Goose River at Hillsboro normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05066500(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.40944, -97.06083(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.77 ft | 2026-10-19 16:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 13.3 cfs | 2026-10-19 16:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Goose River at Hillsboro (usgs:05066500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/goose-river-at-hillsboro
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