Goose River at Hillsboro
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.76 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftMAJOR FLOOD.
- 14.50 ftPortions of ND Highway 200 closed due to water on the road (2018 due to ice/log jam).
- 14.00 ftResidential area north of Hillsboro starts to flood.
- 13.00 ftMODERATE FLOOD. The city park in Hillsboro starts to flood.
- 10.00 ftMINOR FLOOD. Some overbank flooding begins.
- 7.00 ftACTION STAGE/FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
96 crests on NOAA’s list since 1931.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 21, 1979 | 16.76 ft |
| 2 | March 25, 2009 | 16.67 ft |
| 3 | April 25, 2022 | 16.02 ft |
| 4 | March 20, 2010 | 15.64 ft |
| 5 | April 6, 1997 | 15.62 ft |
| 6 | April 9, 2011 | 15.50 ft |
| 7 | April 24, 2018 | 15.24 ft |
| 8 | March 3, 1932 | 15.14 ft |
| 9 | April 19, 1950 | 14.94 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 2004 | 14.40 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 1969 | 14.19 ft |
| 12 | April 2, 2006 | 14.04 ft |
| 13 | April 13, 1965 | 14.01 ft |
| 14 | March 30, 1999 | 13.77 ft |
| 15 | April 2, 2020 | 13.75 ft |
| 16 | April 20, 2023 | 13.63 ft |
| 17 | April 16, 1936 | 13.06 ft |
| 18 | July 30, 1993 | 12.90 ft |
| 19 | July 12, 2002 | 12.24 ft |
| 20 | April 7, 2019 | 12.24 ft |
| 21 | March 23, 1966 | 12.17 ft |
| 22 | April 13, 1996 | 12.06 ft |
| 23 | June 15, 2005 | 11.90 ft |
| 24 | October 18, 2019 | 11.31 ft |
| 25 | April 19, 1975 | 11.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 25, 2026: 4.16 ft
- July 25, 2025: 3.79 ft
- July 1, 2024: 4.30 ft
- April 20, 2023: 13.63 ft
- April 25, 2022: 16.02 ft
- May 25, 2021: 2.18 ft
- April 2, 2020: 13.75 ft
- October 18, 2019: 11.31 ft
- April 7, 2019: 12.24 ft
- April 24, 2018: 15.24 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.