MERRIMACK RIVER AT NASHUA, NH

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · USGS gauge 01096508 · NWS NSHN3 · MERRIMACK RIVER flood status · New Hampshire river levels

Is MERRIMACK RIVER AT NASHUA, NH flooding right now?

No — MERRIMACK RIVER AT NASHUA, NH is at 4.62 ft, 13.4 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 74 min ago.

Gauge height
4.62 ft
as of 74 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.3 ft on Fri, Mar 20, 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
Action16 ft11.4 ft below
Minor flood18 ft13.4 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft21.4 ft below
Major flood35 ft30.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
41.3 ft1936-03-20
30.5 ft1938-09-23
26 ft2006-05-15
23.5 ft2007-04-17
22.4 ft1987-04-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
BEAVER BROOK AT NORTH PELHAM, NH4.7 miRockingham County
SOUHEGAN RIVER AT MERRIMACK, NH7.2 miHillsborough County
NISSITISSIT RIVER AT PEPPERELL, MA9.3 miMiddlesex County
NASHUA RIVER AT EAST PEPPERELL, MA9.4 miMiddlesex County
MERRIMACK RIVER BL CONCORD RIVER AT LOWELL, MA10.9 miMiddlesex 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