Pemigewasset River at Plymouth, NH

Grafton County, New Hampshire · USGS gauge 01076500 · NWS PLMN3 · Pemigewasset River flood status · New Hampshire river levels

Is Pemigewasset River at Plymouth, NH flooding right now?

Pemigewasset River at Plymouth, NH measured 0.82 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.2 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.82 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
292 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 29 ft on Thu, Mar 19, 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft9.2 ft below
Minor flood13 ft12.2 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft17.2 ft below
Major flood21 ft20.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
29 ft1936-03-19
27.4 ft1927-11-04
23.62 ft1938-09-21
23.43 ft1987-04-01
22.68 ft1959-10-25

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cockermouth River below Hardy Brook, at Groton, NH8.3 miGrafton County
Baker River near Rumney, NH8.3 miGrafton County
Smith River near Bristol, NH13.7 miMerrimack County
Pemigewasset River at Woodstock, NH15.0 miGrafton County
East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln, NH19.9 miGrafton 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