Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near Keene water level

Name: Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near Keene water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Ashuelot River, New Hampshire, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.63ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 120 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near Keene, where the gauge shows 5.63 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.60 ft – 5.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Ashuelot River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ashuelot River near GilsumRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.7 mi
Ashuelot River above The Branch, at KeeneRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	65.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Ashuelot River at West SwanzeyRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	6.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Ashuelot River at HinsdaleRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cold River at High Street, at AlsteadRiver gauge, Cold River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Williams River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Williams River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	16 mi
Contoocook River at PeterboroughRiver gauge, Contoocook River	1.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Connecticut River near NorthfieldRiver gauge, Connecticut River	5,410 cfs	Normal	−470.0 cfs	23 mi
Priest Brook near WinchendonRiver gauge, Priest Brook	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near Keene today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT, the water level was 5.63 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near Keene rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near Keene normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01158000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.99480, -72.31120 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	5.63 ft	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional
Flow	120 cfs	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near Keene (usgs:01158000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/ashuelot-river-below-surry-mount-dam-near-keene

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer