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Warner River at Davisville water level

River gauge, Warner River, New Hampshire, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.65ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
58.6 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 12.80 ft Minor floodstage 8.00 ft

History

History
3.84.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 20Oct 223.84.0ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 22
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Warner River at Davisville reads 3.65 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.35 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.65 ft and 4.06 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
12.80 ftSeptember 22, 1938
Forecast peak
3.80 ftTuesday, October 20 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 8.00 ft, still 4.35 ft away.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft
In Warner, Depot Street floods with water surrounding businesses. Chemical Lane flooded near the confluence with the Silver Brook, cutting off access to a dozen properties including those on Willey Lane. Wallaby Colby Lane flooded. In Hopkinton, homes along Deer Path, Well House, and Dustin Roads are at risk from high water especially if the Contoocook River is also at high flows.
12.00 ft
In Warner, areas that flood are West Roby District Road, West Joppa Road covered bridge, Waterloo Road covered bridge, Morse Lane, and the Tom Pond area experience flooding. Properties south of Depot Street are inundated with impacts to parking areas. Significant flooding to Riverside Park.
10.00 ft
Low lying roads along the Warner River begin to have a flood threat. The most flood prone areas include West Joppa Road in Warner, cutting off access to the Dalton covered bridge.
9.50 ft
Basement flooding of properties along Tom's Pond in Warner begins.
8.50 ft
Properties along Tom's Pond including Pine Lane in Warner are flooded with water overtopping retention walls.
8.00 ft
Riverside Road floods along with increasing depths over recreational fields in Warner.
6.50 ft
Although no structures are affected, water inundates recreational areas in Warner and Davisville. The river is at bankfull in other reaches, some erosion may occur.
3.65 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 %.

RankLevelDate
112.80 ftSeptember 22, 1938
212.35 ftMay 15, 2006
311.87 ftApril 16, 2007
410.14 ftOctober 9, 2005
59.88 ftMarch 27, 1953
69.78 ftApril 5, 1960
79.64 ftJune 25, 1944
89.42 ftMarch 14, 1977
99.39 ftApril 3, 1951
109.11 ftApril 3, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 63° 33° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 54° 35° – Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 63° 37° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 55° 32° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 59° 31° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 66° 36° – Wind 4 mph
26 Mon 70° 43° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Blackwater River near WebsterRiver gauge, Blackwater River 71.0 cfs Normal −10.7 cfs 3.7 mi
Contoocook River below Hopkinton Dam at W HopkintonRiver gauge, Contoocook River 336 cfs Normal −193.0 cfs 4.1 mi
Contoocook River near HennikerRiver gauge, Contoocook River 5.88 ft Below flood stage −0.80 ft 9 mi
Merrimack River at ConcordRiver gauge, Merrimack River 4.09 ft Below flood stage −0.23 ft 11 mi
Piscataquog River below Everett Dam, near E WeareRiver gauge, Piscataquog River 30.9 cfs Low ±0 12 mi
Merrimack River at Franklin JunctionRiver gauge, Merrimack River 4.44 ft Below flood stage −0.43 ft 13 mi
Winnipesaukee River at TiltonRiver gauge, Winnipesaukee River 2.82 ft Below flood stage −0.18 ft 15 mi
South Branch Piscataquog River near GoffstownRiver gauge, South Branch Piscataquog River 25.7 cfs Normal −3.4 cfs 17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Warner River at Davisville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 4.35 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 Warner River at Davisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.65 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Warner River at Davisville rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Warner River at Davisville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Warner River at Davisville?

The highest level on record is 12.80 ft on September 22, 1938.

Is Warner River at Davisville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.80 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:01086000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.25091, -71.73230 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.65 ft 2026-10-20 10:30 Provisional
Flow 58.6 cfs 2026-10-20 10:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Warner River at Davisville (usgs:01086000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/warner-river-at-davisville

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