SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH

Merrimack County, New Hampshire · USGS gauge 01078000 · NWS BRSN3 · New Hampshire river levels

Is SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH flooding right now?

No — SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH is at 1.63 ft, 6.4 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 44 min ago.

Gauge height
1.63 ft
as of 44 min ago
Streamflow
20 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.09 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
Action6 ft4.4 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft10.4 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.09 ft1936-03-19
11.41 ft2006-05-14
10.77 ft1938-09-22
10.44 ft1953-03-27
10.37 ft1934-04-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
COCKERMOUTH RIVER BELOW HARDY BROOK, AT GROTON, NH10.4 miGrafton County
MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH11.0 miMerrimack County
WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER AT TILTON, NH11.8 miBelknap County
PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH, NH13.7 miGrafton County
BAKER RIVER NEAR RUMNEY, NH16.5 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