MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH

Merrimack County, New Hampshire · USGS gauge 01081500 · NWS FRJN3 · MERRIMACK RIVER flood status · New Hampshire river levels

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
as of 59 min ago
Streamflow
805 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 10 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft9.9 ft below
Minor flood16 ft11.9 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft17.9 ft below
Major flood28 ft23.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.4 ft1936-03-19
30.85 ft1927-11-05
29.5 ft1938-09-22
24 ft1923-04-30
22.8 ft1925-02-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER AT TILTON, NH3.5 miBelknap County
BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR WEBSTER, NH8.9 miMerrimack County
SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH11.0 miMerrimack County
WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE, NH12.5 miMerrimack County
CONTOOCOOK R BL HOPKINTON DAM AT W HOPKINTON, NH16.6 miMerrimack 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