Suncook River at North Chichester, NH

Merrimack County, New Hampshire · USGS gauge 01089500 · NWS NCHN3 · Suncook River flood status · New Hampshire river levels

Is Suncook River at North Chichester, NH flooding right now?

Suncook River at North Chichester, NH measured 2.46 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 4.5 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.46 ft

as of 63 min ago

Streamflow

7 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.97 ft on Tue, Apr 17, 2007.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	3.5 ft below
Minor flood	7 ft	4.5 ft below
Moderate flood	12 ft	9.5 ft below
Major flood	16 ft	13.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
15.97 ft	2007-04-17
15.27 ft	1936-03-19
13.55 ft	2006-05-14
13 ft	1923-04-07
12.55 ft	1953-03-27

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.42–3.47 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Suncook River at Nh 28, near Suncook, NH	6.9 mi	Merrimack County
Blackwater River near Webster, NH	16.6 mi	Merrimack County
Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH	16.8 mi	Belknap County
Lamprey River at Langford Road, at Raymond, NH	17.1 mi	Rockingham County
Warner River at Davisville, NH	18.2 mi	Merrimack 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