Goose River river
Total streamflow across the Goose River was last observed at 190 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 377 acre-ft of water today; about 33% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 585 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2022-04-26 when daily discharge volume was observed at 17,070 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Goose River At Hillsboro reporting a streamflow rate of 140 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Goose River Near Portland with a gauge stage of 10.37 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Goose River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 987 ft, the Goose River Near Portland.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Goose River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Goose River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Goose River Near Portland
ND
USGS 05065500
|
50 | 10.37 | 14.8 | 27% | 0 | 8,530 | 987 |
|
Goose River At Hillsboro
ND
USGS 05066500
|
140 | 2.26 | -4.8 | 35% | 0 | 14,800 | 887 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Goose River
The Goose River is a 75-mile-long tributary that flows into the Red River in North Dakota. The river has a long history, with Native American tribes using it for transportation and fishing. Today, the Goose River is an important source of water for agriculture and communities along its banks. The river is fed by a number of smaller streams and has several reservoirs and dams, including the Baldhill Dam and the Goose River Reservoir. These structures help regulate the river's flow and provide recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The Goose River is also home to a variety of fish species, including walleye, northern pike, and channel catfish. The river is an important resource for the region and is managed by local and state agencies to ensure its sustainability.
Track the Goose River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Goose River
Where does the data for the Goose River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.