Exeter River at Haigh Road, near Brentwood water level

Name: Exeter River at Haigh Road, near Brentwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Exeter River, New Hampshire, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

4.30ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 17.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Exeter River at Haigh Road, near Brentwood reads 4.30 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.30 ft and 4.37 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 05:54 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Exeter River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Exeter River at Odell Road, near SandownRiver gauge, Exeter River	2.9 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lamprey River at Langford Road, at RaymondRiver gauge, Lamprey River	10.4 cfs	Low	−1.3 cfs	9 mi
Lamprey River near NewmarketRiver gauge, Lamprey River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Winnicut River at Greenland, near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Winnicut River	41.9 cfs	Very high	−3.8 cfs	10 mi
Oyster River near DurhamRiver gauge, Oyster River	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
Spicket River at North SalemRiver gauge, Spicket River	80.0 cfs	Low	−4.9 cfs	13 mi
Merrimack River at NewburyportEstuary gauge, Merrimack River	0.29 ft	Low	−0.75 ft	14 mi
Parker River at ByfieldRiver gauge, Parker River	3.6 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	17 mi
Isinglass River at Rochester Neck Road, near DoverRiver gauge, Isinglass River	63.0 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	18 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 Exeter River at Haigh Road, near Brentwood today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 4.30 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Exeter River at Haigh Road, near Brentwood rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Exeter River at Haigh Road, near Brentwood 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:01073587 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.98453, -71.03839 (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	4.30 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	17.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Exeter River at Haigh Road, near Brentwood (usgs:01073587). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/exeter-river-at-haigh-road-near-brentwood

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