Blackwater River near Webster water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.54ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 68.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Blackwater River near Webster reads 2.54 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.54 ft and 2.80 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.05 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 51° 34° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 56° 33° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 57° 35° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 55° 35° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 34° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 57° 34° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warner River at DavisvilleRiver gauge, Warner River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	3.7 mi
Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W HopkintonRiver gauge, Contoocook River	308 cfs	Normal	−350.0 cfs	8 mi
Merrimack River at Franklin JunctionRiver gauge, Merrimack River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	9 mi
Merrimack River at ConcordRiver gauge, Merrimack River	3.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.38 ft	10 mi
Winnipesaukee River at TiltonRiver gauge, Winnipesaukee River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	11 mi
Contoocook River near HennikerRiver gauge, Contoocook River	5.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.47 ft	13 mi
Piscataquog River below Everett Dam, near E WeareRiver gauge, Piscataquog River	31.7 cfs	Low	+1.7 cfs	14 mi
Suncook River at North ChichesterRiver gauge, Suncook River	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	17 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 Blackwater River near Webster today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.54 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackwater River near Webster rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackwater River near Webster 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:01087000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.29702, -71.69452 (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	2.54 ft	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional
Flow	68.3 cfs	2026-10-20 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackwater River near Webster (usgs:01087000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/blackwater-river-near-webster

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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