Connecticut River at North Stratford, NH

Coos County, New Hampshire · USGS gauge 01129500 · NWS NSTN3 · Connecticut River flood status · New Hampshire river levels

Is Connecticut River at North Stratford, NH flooding right now?

Connecticut River at North Stratford, NH measured 3.69 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.69 ft

as of 64 min ago

Streamflow

810 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.66 ft on Fri, Mar 13, 1936.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	11 ft	7.3 ft below
Minor flood	13 ft	9.3 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	12.3 ft below
Major flood	17 ft	13.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
16.66 ft	1936-03-13
16.11 ft	1959-04-03
15.63 ft	1998-03-31
14.9 ft	2011-04-27
14.67 ft	1943-06-16

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Upper Ammonoosuc River near Groveton, NH	11.7 mi	Coos County
East Branch Passumpsic River near East Haven, VT	15.3 mi	Caledonia County
Moose River at Victory, VT	19.3 mi	Essex County
Connecticut River below Indian Stream near Pittsburg, NH	22.0 mi	Coos County
Androscoggin River below Bog Brook at Cambridge NH	22.8 mi	Coos 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