Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.34ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 56.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire reads 2.34 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.34 ft and 3.39 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: 13.53 ftOctober 30, 2017

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	13.53 ft	October 30, 2017
2	12.81 ft	December 18, 2023
3	10.44 ft	October 30, 2012
4	10.29 ft	December 25, 2020
5	9.82 ft	April 15, 2014
6	8.51 ft	April 20, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Androscoggin River near GorhamRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	3.9 mi
Wild River at Gilead, MaineRiver gauge, Wild River	43.1 cfs	Low	−13.4 cfs	9 mi
Androscoggin River below Bog Brook at Cambridge NHRiver gauge, Androscoggin River	1,140 cfs	Low	−30.0 cfs	20 mi
Saco River at River Street, at BartlettRiver gauge, Saco River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Upper Ammonoosuc River near GrovetonRiver gauge, Upper Ammonoosuc River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	22 mi
Ammonoosuc River at Bethlehem JunctionRiver gauge, Ammonoosuc River	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	24 mi
Ellis River at South Andover, MaineRiver gauge, Ellis River	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	26 mi
Connecticut River near DaltonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	27 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 Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire?

The highest level on record is 13.53 ft on October 30, 2017.

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:01054114 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.38132, -71.17066 (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	2.34 ft	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional
Flow	56.9 cfs	2026-10-21 02:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peabody River at Gorham, New Hampshire (usgs:01054114). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/peabody-river-at-gorham-new-hampshire

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