SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH
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
Streamflow
20 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 4.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 12 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 14 ft | 12.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.09 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 11.41 ft | 2006-05-14 |
| 10.77 ft | 1938-09-22 |
| 10.44 ft | 1953-03-27 |
| 10.37 ft | 1934-04-12 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| COCKERMOUTH RIVER BELOW HARDY BROOK, AT GROTON, NH | 10.4 mi | Grafton County |
| MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH | 11.0 mi | Merrimack County |
| WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER AT TILTON, NH | 11.8 mi | Belknap County |
| PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH, NH | 13.7 mi | Grafton County |
| BAKER RIVER NEAR RUMNEY, NH | 16.5 mi | Grafton County |
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