How high is the Goose River at Hillsboro, ND right now?

The Goose River at Hillsboro, ND is currently flowing at 154 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Goose River at Hillsboro, ND normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 73th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Goose River at Hillsboro, ND at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Goose River at Hillsboro, ND on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 60 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 5 to 648 cfs.

Where is the Goose River at Hillsboro, ND stream gauge located?

The Goose River at Hillsboro, ND stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Traill County, ND on the Goose River. USGS site number 05066500 (coordinates 47.4094, -97.0612).

Goose River at Hillsboro, ND

USGS Site No: 05066500 • Goose River • Traill County, ND

Goose River at Hillsboro, ND on the Goose River is currently at 154 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Goose River

Goose River Near Portland, ND

154

CFS Discharge

2.30

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	5
25th	Low threshold	14
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	60
75th	High threshold	163	Today: 154 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	648

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	235	2.50
May 27, 2026	172	2.35
May 26, 2026	179	2.36
May 25, 2026	163	2.32
May 24, 2026	146	2.28
May 23, 2026	141	2.26
May 22, 2026	147	2.28
May 21, 2026	146	2.28
May 20, 2026	118	2.19
May 19, 2026	94	2.12
May 18, 2026	79	2.06
May 17, 2026	75	2.05
May 16, 2026	75	2.05
May 15, 2026	77	2.06
Apr 20, 2026	244	2.52
Apr 19, 2026	280	2.59
Apr 18, 2026	312	2.66
Apr 17, 2026	336	2.70
Apr 16, 2026	336	2.70
Apr 15, 2026	316	2.66
Apr 14, 2026	334	2.70
Apr 13, 2026	337	2.70
Apr 12, 2026	378	2.78
Apr 11, 2026	472	2.94
Apr 10, 2026	486	2.96
Apr 9, 2026	477	2.94
Apr 8, 2026	372	2.77
Apr 7, 2026	291	2.61
Apr 6, 2026	284	2.60
Apr 5, 2026	295	2.62

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05066500
State: ND
County: Traill County
Coordinates: 47.4094, -97.0612
Drainage Area: 1,203 mi²
Datum (ft): 880.5
HUC Code: 09020109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 7.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,340 cfs

Mar 25, 2026
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Dec 31, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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