East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln water level

Name: East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, East Branch Pemigewasset River, New Hampshire, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

3.94ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 124 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln reads 3.94 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.94 ft and 4.57 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.50 ftAugust 28, 2011

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.50 ft	August 28, 2011
2	15.46 ft	December 18, 2023
3	14.51 ft	April 14, 2002
4	14.14 ft	April 24, 2005
5	12.93 ft	December 18, 2003
6	11.84 ft	August 10, 2003
7	11.84 ft	October 9, 2005
8	11.08 ft	July 24, 2008
9	11.07 ft	October 22, 1995
10	10.58 ft	October 26, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 61° 35° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 56° 39° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 55° 36° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 32° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 65° 50° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 05:55 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pemigewasset River at WoodstockRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	5.0 mi
Ammonoosuc River at Bethlehem JunctionRiver gauge, Ammonoosuc River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Saco River at River Street, at BartlettRiver gauge, Saco River	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	19 mi
Baker River near RumneyRiver gauge, Baker River	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Pemigewasset River at PlymouthRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	20 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	20 mi
Wells River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Wells River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
Bearcamp River at South TamworthRiver gauge, Bearcamp River	31.7 cfs	Low	−5.1 cfs	24 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 East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.94 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln?

The highest level on record is 17.50 ft on August 28, 2011.

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:01074520 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.04757, -71.65980 (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	3.94 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	124 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Branch Pemigewasset River at Lincoln (usgs:01074520). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/east-branch-pemigewasset-river-at-lincoln

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer