Connecticut River at North Stratford water level

Name: Connecticut River at North Stratford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Connecticut River, New Hampshire, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.61ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 746 cfs
Water temperature: 47 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Connecticut River at North Stratford reads 3.61 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.39 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.61 ft and 5.09 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 47 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.66 ftMarch 13, 1936
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 9.39 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.60 ft: Devastating flooding occurs. Many homes, businesses, and roads are flooded in New Hampshire and Vermont. Thousands of acres of farmland from Stewartstown, New Hampshire and Canaan, Vermont downstream to Maidstone, Vermont and Northumberland, New Hampshire is flooded.
19.00 ft: Route 3 Daniel Webster Highway floods south of North Stratford to Washburn Road. Route 102 floods in Bloomfield, VT. Travel into and out of the region is severely restricted, and hundreds of acres of farmland across both New Hampshire and Vermont are underwater. This is around the 1% flood level.
17.00 ft: In North Stratford, NH, water floods U.S. Route 3 Daniel Webster Highway near the Kimball Brook crossing and the town leach field is flooded. Widespread inundation of farmland adjacent to the river occurs.
16.00 ft: In North Stratford, NH, the baseball field is flooded with water up to two feet deep on Main Street. High water also encroaches on Route 3 Daniel Webster Highway near the Kimball Brook crossing. Parking lots and access roads will flood on Washburn Road and at the Old Mill on Ayer Road. In addition, much farmland is flooded.
15.00 ft: In North Stratford, NH, the baseball field on Main Street will begin to flood. In addition, water will be up to a foot deep on Main Street. Lower parking lots and access roads on Washburn Road and at the Old Mill on Ayer Road will also begin to flood.
13.00 ft: Main Street in North Stratford, NH floods near the boat launch and picnic area. Lowland field flooding along the river will occur.
3.61 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	16.66 ft	March 13, 1936
2	16.11 ft	April 3, 1959
3	15.63 ft	March 31, 1998
4	14.90 ft	April 27, 2011
5	14.67 ft	June 16, 1943
6	14.64 ft	March 19, 1936
7	14.42 ft	January 27, 1986
8	14.25 ft	April 16, 2014
9	13.45 ft	March 30, 1994
10	13.45 ft	March 30, 1993

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 32° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 57° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 53° 35° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 49° 30° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 55° 33° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 59° 45° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Connecticut River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Connecticut River below Indian Stream near PittsburgRiver gauge, Connecticut River	341 cfs	Normal	−37.0 cfs	22 mi
Connecticut River near DaltonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	24 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	46 mi
Connecticut River at West LebanonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	83 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	119 mi
Connecticut River near NorthfieldRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4,480 cfs	Low	+210 cfs	149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Upper Ammonoosuc River near GrovetonRiver gauge, Upper Ammonoosuc River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	12 mi
East Branch Passumpsic River near East HavenRiver gauge, East Branch Passumpsic River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Moose River at VictoryRiver gauge, Moose River	52.6 cfs	Normal	−11.9 cfs	19 mi
Androscoggin River below Bog Brook at Cambridge NHRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,140 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	23 mi
Androscoggin River at ErrolRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,060 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Barton River near CoventryRiver gauge, Barton River	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	29 mi
Diamond River near Wentworth LocationRiver gauge, Diamond River	128 cfs	Normal	−36.0 cfs	29 mi
Sleepers River (Site W-5 near St. JohnsburyRiver gauge, Sleepers River (Site W-5	0.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Connecticut River at North Stratford?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.39 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 Connecticut River at North Stratford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.61 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Connecticut River at North Stratford rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.59 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Connecticut River at North Stratford normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Connecticut River at North Stratford?

The highest level on record is 16.66 ft on March 13, 1936.

Is Connecticut River at North Stratford expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01129500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.74977, -71.63120 (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	3.61 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	746 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Water temperature	47 °F	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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