Goose River at Hillsboro, ND

Traill County, North Dakota · USGS gauge 05066500 · NWS HGRN8 · Goose River flood status · North Dakota river levels

Is Goose River at Hillsboro, ND flooding right now?

Goose River at Hillsboro, ND measured 1.65 ft on 2026-09-11 00:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.3 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.65 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
0 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.76 ft on Sat, Apr 21, 1979.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood10 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood13 ft11.3 ft below
Major flood16 ft14.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.76 ft1979-04-21
16.67 ft2009-03-25
16.02 ft2022-04-25
15.64 ft2010-03-20
15.62 ft1997-04-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Red River of the North at Halstad, MN10.9 miTraill County
Marsh River near Shelly, MN13.9 miNorman County
Wild Rice River at Hendrum, MN15.8 miNorman County
Sand Hill River at Climax, MN18.1 miPolk County
Goose River near Portland, ND20.3 miTraill County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast