Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford water level

Name: Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1), New Hampshire, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.61ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 73.2 cfs
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford reads 3.61 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.39 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.41 ft and 4.14 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 48 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.49 ftApril 16, 2007
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 5.39 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.50 ft: In Milford numerous locations along route 101A are impacted including Granite Town Plaza, Brookstone Manor Apartments, Route 101A, and Keyes Memorial Park. Significant flooding occurs at the Boys and Girls Club. Access is blocked to the lowest lying buildings on North River Road. Homes flood at the end of Bridge Street. The first main floors of buildings near the stone bridge flood. Swaths of farmland are inundated. In Wilton affected areas include Monadnock Water, Intervale Road, and Route 31.
11.00 ft: Floodwaters encroach on low lying businesses and residences off of Route 101A/Elm Street. This includes Brookstone Manor apartments. A portion of Route 101A floods. Floodwaters inundate a portion of the Milford Drive In. In Wilton, floodwaters affect low lying properties on Intervale road as well as Monadnock Water.
10.00 ft: Floodwaters inundate a portion of Route 101A in Milford and spread into property of the Milford water utilities department and Granite Town Plaza. Floodwaters encroach on low lying properties in Wilton including some on Intervale Road and Monadnock Water.
9.50 ft: Water begins to flood a portion of Route 101A in Milford. Water begins to flood the property of the Milford water utilities department, properties on Intervale Road in Wilton, and the Monadnock Water parking lot.
9.00 ft: Floodwaters begin to spill into the Milford Drive. Floodwaters encroach on properties on Intervale Road in Wilton and the Monadnock Water parking lot.
3.61 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.49 ft	April 16, 2007
2	11.17 ft	October 30, 2017
3	9.93 ft	April 14, 2010
4	9.82 ft	December 18, 2023
5	9.76 ft	December 23, 2022
6	9.20 ft	March 7, 2011
7	8.80 ft	May 10, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Souhegan River at MerrimackRiver gauge, Souhegan River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
South Branch Piscataquog River near GoffstownRiver gauge, South Branch Piscataquog River	22.6 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	12 mi
Contoocook River at PeterboroughRiver gauge, Contoocook River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Nashua River at East PepperellRiver gauge, Nashua River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	14 mi
Merrimack River near Goffs Falls, below ManchesterRiver gauge, Merrimack River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	14 mi
Piscataquog River near GoffstownRiver gauge, Piscataquog River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	14 mi
Merrimack River at NashuaRiver gauge, Merrimack River	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Squannacook River near West GrotonRiver gauge, Squannacook River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.39 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 Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.61 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford?

The highest level on record is 12.49 ft on April 16, 2007.

Is Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near Milford expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01093852 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 42.84259, -71.70674 (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	3.61 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	73.2 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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