Bearcamp River at South Tamworth water level

Name: Bearcamp River at South Tamworth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bearcamp River, New Hampshire, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

3.70ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 31.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Bearcamp River at South Tamworth: the gauge reads 3.70 ft, below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.70 ft – 4.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.64 ftJune 14, 1998

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.64 ft	June 14, 1998
2	9.35 ft	August 28, 2011
3	8.92 ft	October 9, 2005
4	8.91 ft	October 28, 1995
5	8.90 ft	October 30, 2017
6	8.82 ft	December 18, 2003
7	8.61 ft	December 18, 2023
8	8.59 ft	October 30, 2012
9	8.59 ft	December 2, 1996
10	8.41 ft	April 17, 1996

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saco River near ConwayRiver gauge, Saco River	2.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Saco River at River Street, at BartlettRiver gauge, Saco River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Pemigewasset River at PlymouthRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	20 mi
Pemigewasset River at WoodstockRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	22 mi
East Branch Pemigewasset River at LincolnRiver gauge, East Branch Pemigewasset River	122 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	24 mi
Saco River at Cornish, MaineRiver gauge, Saco River	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi
Baker River near RumneyRiver gauge, Baker River	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	28 mi
Cockermouth River below Hardy Brook, at GrotonRiver gauge, Cockermouth River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 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 Bearcamp River at South Tamworth today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM EDT, the water level was 3.70 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bearcamp River at South Tamworth rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bearcamp River at South Tamworth normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bearcamp River at South Tamworth?

The highest level on record is 9.64 ft on June 14, 1998.

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:01064801 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.83007, -71.28785 (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	3.70 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	31.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bearcamp River at South Tamworth (usgs:01064801). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/bearcamp-river-at-south-tamworth

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