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Goose River near Portland water level

River gauge, Goose River, North Dakota, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

9.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.1 cfs
8 9 10 11

History

9.229.239.249.25ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 219.229.239.249.25ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
101214ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 21101214ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
10152025ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202610152025ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
10152025ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610152025ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Goose River near Portland, where the gauge shows 9.23 ft.

A year ago it stood at 10.01 ft (−0.78 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.98 ft – 9.64 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Same day last year
10.01 ft−0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8.98 ft – 9.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8.95 ft – 12.42 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 64° 30° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 67° 38° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 65° 38° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 75° 52° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 70° 58° 0.08 in, 25% Wind 23 mph
24 Sat 69° 49° 0.06 in Wind 24 mph
25 Sun 49° 38° – Wind 25 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Goose River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Goose River at HillsboroRiver gauge, Goose River 1.78 ft Very low +0.01 ft 20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Turtle River at Turtle R State Park near ArvillaRiver gauge, Turtle River 1.04 ft Very low ±0 27 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 10.05 ft Low −0.01 ft 28 mi
Red River of The North near ThompsonRiver gauge, Red River of The North 17.01 ft Low −0.08 ft 28 mi
Sand Hill River at ClimaxRiver gauge, Sand Hill River 4.31 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 30 mi
Red River of The North at HalstadRiver gauge, Red River of The North 3.77 ft Very low −0.04 ft 31 mi
Sheyenne River at Co Road 20 near KlotenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River 30.67 ft Very low −0.08 ft 33 mi
Marsh River near ShellyRiver gauge, Marsh River 3.47 ft Below flood stage ±0 33 mi
Red River of The North at Grand ForksRiver gauge, Red River of The North 16.42 ft High −0.06 ft 33 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Goose River near Portland compare with last year?

It is 0.78 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.01 ft.

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 near Portland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 PM CDT, the water level was 9.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose River near Portland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Goose River near Portland normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05065500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
47.53778, -97.45306 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 9.23 ft 2026-10-21 02:45 Provisional
Flow 0.1 cfs 2026-10-21 02:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Goose River near Portland (usgs:05065500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/goose-river-near-portland

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer