Merrimack River near Goffs Falls, below Manchester, NH
Is Merrimack River near Goffs Falls, below Manchester, NH flooding right now?
No — Merrimack River near Goffs Falls, below Manchester, NH is at 2.95 ft, 8.1 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 84 min ago.
Gauge height
2.95 ft
Streamflow
1,050 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.19 ft on Fri, Mar 20, 1936.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 8.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 12.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 17 ft | 14.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 35.19 ft | 1936-03-20 |
| 25.87 ft | 1938-09-23 |
| 19.87 ft | 2006-05-15 |
| 17.42 ft | 1960-04-06 |
| 16.79 ft | 2007-04-17 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Piscataquog River near Goffstown, NH | 6.5 mi | Hillsborough County |
| Souhegan River at Merrimack, NH | 6.6 mi | Hillsborough County |
| S Br Piscataquog River at River Rd, near Goffstown, NH | 9.5 mi | Hillsborough County |
| South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown, NH | 10.1 mi | Hillsborough County |
| Beaver Brook at North Pelham, NH | 12.7 mi | Rockingham County |
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