Baker River near Rumney water level

Name: Baker River near Rumney water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Baker River, New Hampshire, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.68ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 71.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.40 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Baker River near Rumney, where the gauge shows 0.68 ft.

It is 9.32 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.40 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 0.68 ft – 1.09 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.40 ftNovember 3, 1927
Forecast peak: 0.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Sand Hill Road north of the river and Main Street south of the river flood to a depth of 1 foot.
9.00 ft: Multiple campgrounds become completely flood.
7.00 ft: Riverside campsites flood.
5.00 ft: Flooding begins at campgrounds near the river.
0.68 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.40 ft	November 3, 1927
2	15.50 ft	June 15, 1942
3	14.71 ft	October 30, 2017
4	14.49 ft	March 18, 1936
5	14.45 ft	June 30, 1973
6	14.00 ft	October 24, 1959
7	13.99 ft	August 28, 2011
8	13.03 ft	September 21, 1938
9	12.95 ft	March 12, 1936
10	12.81 ft	March 27, 1953

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 29° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 61° 43° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 57° 36° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 35° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 52° 31° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 56° 31° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 35° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cockermouth River below Hardy Brook, at GrotonRiver gauge, Cockermouth River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	6 mi
Pemigewasset River at PlymouthRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	8 mi
Pemigewasset River at WoodstockRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	15 mi
Smith River near BristolRiver gauge, Smith River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	17 mi
East Branch Pemigewasset River at LincolnRiver gauge, East Branch Pemigewasset River	138 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	20 mi
Ompompanoosuc River at Union VillageRiver gauge, Ompompanoosuc River	50.1 cfs	Normal	−9.5 cfs	20 mi
Connecticut River at West LebanonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	26 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Baker River near Rumney?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.32 ft below it.

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 Baker River near Rumney today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.68 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Baker River near Rumney rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Baker River near Rumney normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Baker River near Rumney?

The highest level on record is 17.40 ft on November 3, 1927.

Is Baker River near Rumney expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.40 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01076000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.79563, -71.84536 (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	0.68 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	71.9 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Baker River near Rumney (usgs:01076000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/baker-river-near-rumney

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