Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford, NH

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · USGS gauge 01093852 · NWS MFDN3 · New Hampshire river levels

Is Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford, NH flooding right now?

Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford, NH measured 3.41 ft on 2026-10-27 19:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.6 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.41 ft
as of 74 min ago
Streamflow
49 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.49 ft on Mon, Apr 16, 2007.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8 ft4.6 ft below
Minor flood9 ft5.6 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft7.6 ft below
Major flood12 ft8.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.49 ft2007-04-16
11.17 ft2017-10-30
9.93 ft2010-04-14
9.82 ft2023-12-18
9.76 ft2022-12-23

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.27–3.86 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Stony Brook Tributary near Temple, NH6.5 miHillsborough County
Souhegan River at Merrimack, NH10.2 miHillsborough County
South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown, NH12.3 miHillsborough County
S Br Piscataquog River at River Rd, near Goffstown, NH12.7 miHillsborough County
Contoocook River at Peterborough, NH12.8 miHillsborough 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