Connecticut River at North Walpole water level

Name: Connecticut River at North Walpole 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

7.07ft Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3,230 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Connecticut River at North Walpole, where the gauge shows 7.07 ft.

It is 20.93 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. There is still 20.93 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 6.74 ft – 8.75 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 43.80 ftMarch 19, 1936
Forecast peak: 7.10 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

52.30 ft: Maximum reportable stage of river gage.
38.00 ft: This is a life threatening flood. Flooding of this magnitude has not been experienced since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938.
34.00 ft: Low lying areas along the river from Walpole to Hinsdale are flooded. Roadways bordering the river may be impassable including stretches of Route 5 in southern Vermont.
32.00 ft: Extensive flooding occurs along stretches of Route 5, especially in Westminster, affecting homes and businesses.
31.00 ft: Low lying businesses and residences from Walpole and Westminster to the Massachusetts border experience flooding along the river. Significant flooding occurs along route 5 in Vermont, especially in Westminster. Bridges crossing the river could be shut down. Backwater flooding likely along tributary streams.
29.00 ft: Route 5 is inundated with up to 1 foot of water in sections of Westminster. Minor flooding of some farmland along the river occurs from Walpole south to the Massachusetts border.
28.00 ft: Minor flooding affects low lying areas along the river from Walpole and Westminster downstream to the Massachusetts border. Portions of low lying roads along the river are affected including Route 5 and some adjacent businesses in Westminster. Farming interests along the river could experience flooding.
7.07 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	43.80 ft	March 19, 1936
2	39.10 ft	September 22, 1938
3	31.38 ft	August 29, 2011
4	30.37 ft	March 27, 1953
5	29.85 ft	April 5, 1960
6	29.57 ft	March 24, 1968
7	29.55 ft	March 22, 1948
8	29.05 ft	April 1, 1987
9	28.68 ft	July 1, 1973
10	28.22 ft	July 11, 2023

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 54° 36° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 57° 35° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 63° 37° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 59° 36° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 35° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 56° 34° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Connecticut River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Connecticut River at North StratfordRiver gauge, Connecticut River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	119 mi
Connecticut River near DaltonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	96 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	+0.54 ft	74 mi
Connecticut River at West LebanonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	36 mi
Connecticut River near NorthfieldRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4,690 cfs	Normal	+2,740 cfs	31 mi
Connecticut River at Montague CityRiver gauge, Connecticut River	7.70 ft	Below flood stage	−1.54 ft	38 mi
Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at HolyokeRiver gauge, Connecticut River	5.29 ft	Below flood stage	−1.49 ft	65 mi
Connecticut River at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.05 ft	Low	−0.53 ft	79 mi
Connecticut River at HartfordTidal gauge, Connecticut River	2.48 ft	Low	−0.62 ft	95 mi
Connecticut River at Middle HaddamTidal gauge, Connecticut River	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	110 mi
Connecticut River at EssexEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	3.37 ft	Very high	+0.29 ft	123 mi
Connecticut River at Old LymeEstuary gauge, Connecticut River	3.35 ft	Very high	+0.52 ft	125 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cold River at High Street, at AlsteadRiver gauge, Cold River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.1 mi
Williams River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Williams River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.1 mi
Ashuelot River near GilsumRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near KeeneRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	120 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	11 mi
Black River at North SpringfieldRiver gauge, Black River	108 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	15 mi
Ashuelot River above The Branch, at KeeneRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	65.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
West River at JamaicaRiver gauge, West River	169 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	17 mi
Ashuelot River at West SwanzeyRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	6.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

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

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 20.93 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 Walpole today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.07 ft. Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Connecticut River at North Walpole rising or falling?

Up 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Connecticut River at North Walpole 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 Walpole?

The highest level on record is 43.80 ft on March 19, 1936.

Is Connecticut River at North Walpole expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 6.50 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01154500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.12619, -72.43675 (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	7.07 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	3,230 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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