Sugar River at West Claremont water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.31ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 104 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sugar River at West Claremont, where the gauge shows 1.31 ft.

It is 5.69 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.30 ft – 1.49 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.80 ftMarch 12, 1936
Forecast peak: 1.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Maria, Potvin, Mechanic, and Willard Streets are flooded in West Claremont.
10.00 ft: Twistback Road and Beauregard Street are flooded in West Claremont.
7.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins.
1.31 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.80 ft	March 12, 1936
2	11.43 ft	February 16, 1984
3	10.99 ft	March 27, 1992
4	10.92 ft	March 19, 1936
5	10.49 ft	September 21, 1938
6	8.95 ft	October 9, 2005
7	8.71 ft	January 9, 1978
8	8.68 ft	February 11, 1970
9	8.51 ft	April 1, 1987
10	8.48 ft	July 11, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at North SpringfieldRiver gauge, Black River	104 cfs	Normal	−13.0 cfs	9 mi
Sugar River 0.2 Mi below Nh 11, at SunapeeRiver gauge, Sugar River 0.2 Mi	14.7 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	14 mi
Ottauquechee River at North HartlandRiver gauge, Ottauquechee River	192 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	15 mi
Williams River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Williams River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Cold River at High Street, at AlsteadRiver gauge, Cold River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Connecticut River at West LebanonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	7.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.33 ft	18 mi
White River at West HartfordRiver gauge, White River	3.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sugar River at West Claremont?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.69 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 Sugar River at West Claremont today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 1.31 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sugar River at West Claremont rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sugar River at West Claremont normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sugar River at West Claremont?

The highest level on record is 11.80 ft on March 12, 1936.

Is Sugar River at West Claremont expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01152500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.38757, -72.36203 (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	1.31 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Flow	104 cfs	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sugar River at West Claremont (usgs:01152500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/sugar-river-at-west-claremont

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