South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown water level

Name: South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Branch Piscataquog River, New Hampshire, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

3.21ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 22.6 cfs
Water temperature: 45 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown: the gauge reads 3.21 ft, below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.21 ft – 3.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 45 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.33 ftFebruary 11, 1970

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.33 ft	February 11, 1970
2	14.02 ft	April 16, 2007
3	11.96 ft	May 14, 2006
4	10.10 ft	March 15, 2010
5	9.82 ft	February 8, 1941
6	9.70 ft	December 18, 2023
7	9.47 ft	June 25, 1944
8	9.23 ft	April 5, 1960
9	9.20 ft	October 30, 2017
10	9.07 ft	March 14, 1977

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 29° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 64° 39° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 54° 34° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 62° 35° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 55° 33° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 59° 31° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piscataquog River near GoffstownRiver gauge, Piscataquog River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.37 ft	4.6 mi
Piscataquog River below Everett Dam, near E WeareRiver gauge, Piscataquog River	31.7 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	5.4 mi
Merrimack River near Goffs Falls, below ManchesterRiver gauge, Merrimack River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	10 mi
Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1) near MilfordRiver gauge, Souhegan River (Site Wlr-1)	3.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Souhegan River at MerrimackRiver gauge, Souhegan River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	13 mi
Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W HopkintonRiver gauge, Contoocook River	361 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	13 mi
Contoocook River near HennikerRiver gauge, Contoocook River	6.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	14 mi
Merrimack River at ConcordRiver gauge, Merrimack River	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	15 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 South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.21 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown?

The highest level on record is 14.33 ft on February 11, 1970.

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:01091000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.01481, -71.64146 (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	3.21 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	22.6 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Water temperature	45 °F	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Piscataquog River near Goffstown (usgs:01091000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/south-branch-piscataquog-river-near-goffstown

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