Contoocook River at Peterborough
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/01/2025 5:30 AM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 03/31/2025 11:12 AM EDTRecord: 15 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 9 ft Moderate Flooding 7 ft Minor Flooding 5.5 ft Action 4 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 17.5 - This is the maximum reportable stage of the river gage.
- 9.5 - This is a major...life threatening flood in the Peterborough area. floodwaters affect low lying businesses off of grove street and wilton road including peterborough plaza...and parking lots and low lying residences off of pheasant road including the riverview apartments. significant flooding occurs along roads and low lying properties adjacent to the river including the following...route 136...concord street...jaffrey road...summer street...sharon road...bogle road...and hunt road.
- 7.5 - Major flooding occurs in the Peterborough area. Route 136 floods near Bogle Road. Floodwaters affect low lying businesses off of Grove Street and Wilton Road including Peterborough Plaza...and parking lots and low lying residences off of Pheasant Road including the Riverview Apartments. Significant flooding occurs along roads and low lying properties adjacent to the river including the following...Concord Street...Jaffrey Road...Summer Street...Sharon Road...Bogle Road...and Hunt Road.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 42.8625, -71.9592 |
| RFC | NERFC |
| State | NH |
| WFO | GYX |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 01082000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.54 ft | on 03-31-2012 |
| 2. | 4.68 ft | on 12-08-2011 |
| 3. | 6.92 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 4. | 5.76 ft | on 03-31-2010 |
| 5. | 6.03 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 4.54 ft | on 03-31-2012 |
| 2. | 4.68 ft | on 12-08-2011 |
| 3. | 6.92 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 4. | 5.76 ft | on 03-31-2010 |
| 5. | 6.03 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 6. | 7.21 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 7. | 5.73 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 8. | 5.67 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 9. | 4.64 ft | on 03-30-2003 |
| 10. | 4.62 ft | on 04-14-2001 |
| 11. | 4.84 ft | on 09-17-1999 |
| 12. | 5.11 ft | on 06-16-1998 |
| 13. | 5.83 ft | on 10-21-1997 |
| 14. | 5.85 ft | on 04-16-1996 |
| 15. | 5.01 ft | on 12-24-1994 |
| 16. | 4.22 ft | on 04-07-1994 |
| 17. | 4.35 ft | on 04-17-1993 |
| 18. | 4.21 ft | on 11-26-1991 |
| 19. | 5.86 ft | on 08-19-1991 |
| 20. | 4.55 ft | on 10-21-1989 |
| 21. | 4.22 ft | on 04-01-1988 |
| 22. | 6.62 ft | on 04-06-1987 |
| 23. | 4.72 ft | on 03-20-1986 |
| 24. | 4.40 ft | on 03-15-1985 |
| 25. | 5.85 ft | on 05-31-1984 |
| 26. | 4.72 ft | on 03-21-1983 |
| 27. | 5.16 ft | on 04-10-1980 |
| 28. | 5.30 ft | on 03-14-1977 |
| 29. | 6.82 ft | on 01-29-1976 |
| 30. | 5.81 ft | on 12-21-1973 |
| 31. | 4.67 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 32. | 4.44 ft | on 04-13-1971 |
| 33. | 5.01 ft | on 03-19-1968 |
| 34. | 5.93 ft | on 09-12-1960 |
| 35. | 5.47 ft | on 04-05-1960 |
| 36. | 5.25 ft | on 01-23-1957 |
| 37. | 5.39 ft | on 04-29-1956 |
| 38. | 5.66 ft | on 01-10-1956 |
| 39. | 5.20 ft | on 10-15-1955 |
| 40. | 5.32 ft | on 09-11-1954 |
| 41. | 5.00 ft | on 03-16-1954 |
| 42. | 5.10 ft | on 04-30-1951 |
| 43. | 5.05 ft | on 03-31-1951 |
| 44. | 6.35 ft | on 11-26-1950 |
| 45. | 5.22 ft | on 03-22-1948 |
| 46. | 15.00 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.00 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
| 2. | 7.21 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 3. | 6.92 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 4. | 6.82 ft | on 01-29-1976 |
| 5. | 6.62 ft | on 04-06-1987 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 15.00 ft | on 09-21-1938 |
| 2. | 7.21 ft | on 04-16-2007 |
| 3. | 6.92 ft | on 03-07-2011 |
| 4. | 6.82 ft | on 01-29-1976 |
| 5. | 6.62 ft | on 04-06-1987 |
| 6. | 6.35 ft | on 11-26-1950 |
| 7. | 6.03 ft | on 03-15-2010 |
| 8. | 5.93 ft | on 09-12-1960 |
| 9. | 5.86 ft | on 08-19-1991 |
| 10. | 5.85 ft | on 04-16-1996 |
| 11. | 5.85 ft | on 05-31-1984 |
| 12. | 5.83 ft | on 10-21-1997 |
| 13. | 5.81 ft | on 12-21-1973 |
| 14. | 5.76 ft | on 03-31-2010 |
| 15. | 5.73 ft | on 10-15-2005 |
| 16. | 5.67 ft | on 04-03-2005 |
| 17. | 5.66 ft | on 01-10-1956 |
| 18. | 5.47 ft | on 04-05-1960 |
| 19. | 5.39 ft | on 04-29-1956 |
| 20. | 5.32 ft | on 09-11-1954 |
| 21. | 5.30 ft | on 03-14-1977 |
| 22. | 5.25 ft | on 01-23-1957 |
| 23. | 5.22 ft | on 03-22-1948 |
| 24. | 5.20 ft | on 10-15-1955 |
| 25. | 5.16 ft | on 04-10-1980 |
| 26. | 5.11 ft | on 06-16-1998 |
| 27. | 5.10 ft | on 04-30-1951 |
| 28. | 5.05 ft | on 03-31-1951 |
| 29. | 5.01 ft | on 03-19-1968 |
| 30. | 5.01 ft | on 12-24-1994 |
| 31. | 5.00 ft | on 03-16-1954 |
| 32. | 4.84 ft | on 09-17-1999 |
| 33. | 4.72 ft | on 03-21-1983 |
| 34. | 4.72 ft | on 03-20-1986 |
| 35. | 4.68 ft | on 12-08-2011 |
| 36. | 4.67 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 37. | 4.64 ft | on 03-30-2003 |
| 38. | 4.62 ft | on 04-14-2001 |
| 39. | 4.55 ft | on 10-21-1989 |
| 40. | 4.54 ft | on 03-31-2012 |
| 41. | 4.44 ft | on 04-13-1971 |
| 42. | 4.40 ft | on 03-15-1985 |
| 43. | 4.35 ft | on 04-17-1993 |
| 44. | 4.22 ft | on 04-01-1988 |
| 45. | 4.22 ft | on 04-07-1994 |
| 46. | 4.21 ft | on 11-26-1991 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 740.25 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 738.25 ft |
| minor Flooding | 736.75 ft |
| action | 735.25 ft |
| Latest Value | 733.80 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 731.25 ft |
Unique Local Info
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.
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