Cocheco River near Rochester water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

2.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 19.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.78 ft, the Cocheco River near Rochester is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.77 ft and 2.98 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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Isinglass River at Rochester Neck Road, near DoverRiver gauge, Isinglass River	63.0 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	2.5 mi
Oyster River near DurhamRiver gauge, Oyster River	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Lamprey River near NewmarketRiver gauge, Lamprey River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Mousam River at Route 4 near Sanford, MaineRiver gauge, Mousam River	61.7 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	16 mi
Winnicut River at Greenland, near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Winnicut River	44.7 cfs	Very high	+1.9 cfs	17 mi
Mousam River near West Kennebunk, MaineRiver gauge, Mousam River	98.5 cfs	Normal	+8.8 cfs	19 mi
Lamprey River at Langford Road, at RaymondRiver gauge, Lamprey River	12.1 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	19 mi
Exeter River at Haigh Road, near BrentwoodRiver gauge, Exeter River	20.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	20 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 Cocheco River near Rochester today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cocheco River near Rochester rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cocheco River near Rochester normal?

Low 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:01072800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.26842, -70.97367 (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	2.78 ft	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional
Flow	19.7 cfs	2026-10-20 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cocheco River near Rochester (usgs:01072800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/cocheco-river-near-rochester

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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