Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W Hopkinton water level

Name: Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W Hopkinton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Contoocook River, New Hampshire, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.20ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 373 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W Hopkinton, where the gauge shows 2.20 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.36 ft – 2.65 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Contoocook River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Contoocook River at PeterboroughRiver gauge, Contoocook River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Contoocook River near HennikerRiver gauge, Contoocook River	6.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warner River at DavisvilleRiver gauge, Warner River	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	4.1 mi
Blackwater River near WebsterRiver gauge, Blackwater River	63.3 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	8 mi
Piscataquog River below Everett Dam, near E WeareRiver gauge, Piscataquog River	31.7 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Merrimack River at ConcordRiver gauge, Merrimack River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	11 mi
South Branch Piscataquog River near GoffstownRiver gauge, South Branch Piscataquog River	22.6 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	13 mi
Piscataquog River near GoffstownRiver gauge, Piscataquog River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	16 mi
Merrimack River at Franklin JunctionRiver gauge, Merrimack River	4.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Winnipesaukee River at TiltonRiver gauge, Winnipesaukee River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	19 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 Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W Hopkinton today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W Hopkinton rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W Hopkinton normal?

Normal for late 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:01085500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.19286, -71.74730 (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	2.20 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	373 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W Hopkinton (usgs:01085500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/contoocook-river-below-hopkinton-dam-at-w-hopkinton

How we check values

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