Swift River 0.5 Mi below Hobbs Branch, near Conway water level

Name: Swift River 0.5 Mi below Hobbs Branch, near Conway water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Swift River 0.5 Mi, New Hampshire, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.16ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 60.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Swift River 0.5 Mi below Hobbs Branch, near Conway at 4.16 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.16 ft – 4.57 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.26 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:53 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Saco River near ConwayRiver gauge, Saco River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.8 mi
Saco River at River Street, at BartlettRiver gauge, Saco River	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Bearcamp River at South TamworthRiver gauge, Bearcamp River	31.0 cfs	Low	−4.3 cfs	12 mi
East Branch Pemigewasset River at LincolnRiver gauge, East Branch Pemigewasset River	120 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	23 mi
Pemigewasset River at WoodstockRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Saco River at Cornish, MaineRiver gauge, Saco River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Peabody River at Gorham, New HampshireRiver gauge, Peabody River	54.9 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	27 mi
Ammonoosuc River at Bethlehem JunctionRiver gauge, Ammonoosuc River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 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 Swift River 0.5 Mi below Hobbs Branch, near Conway today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.16 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Swift River 0.5 Mi below Hobbs Branch, near Conway rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Swift River 0.5 Mi below Hobbs Branch, near Conway normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:01064485 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.99306, -71.20750 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	4.16 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	60.8 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Swift River 0.5 Mi below Hobbs Branch, near Conway (usgs:01064485). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/swift-river-0-5-mi-below-hobbs-branch-near-conway

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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