MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH
Is MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH flooding right now?
No — MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH is at 4.13 ft, 11.9 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 59 min ago.
Gauge height
4.13 ft
Streamflow
805 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.4 ft on Thu, Mar 19, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 11.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 17.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 23.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 36.4 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 30.85 ft | 1927-11-05 |
| 29.5 ft | 1938-09-22 |
| 24 ft | 1923-04-30 |
| 22.8 ft | 1925-02-13 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER AT TILTON, NH | 3.5 mi | Belknap County |
| BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR WEBSTER, NH | 8.9 mi | Merrimack County |
| SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH | 11.0 mi | Merrimack County |
| WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE, NH | 12.5 mi | Merrimack County |
| CONTOOCOOK R BL HOPKINTON DAM AT W HOPKINTON, NH | 16.6 mi | Merrimack County |
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