Rivers in New Hampshire
Smith River (NH) at Bristol
Below flood stage
2.80ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 1:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.00 ftWed, Sep 30, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 16.09 ft1936
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftSmith River Road floods in several locations from Bristol to Danbury.
- 14.00 ftFlooding begins on Smith River Road.
- 12.00 ftPrime farmland flooded from Bristol to Danbury.
- 8.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 19, 1936 | 16.09 ft |
| 2 | May 14, 2006 | 11.41 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 1938 | 10.77 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1953 | 10.44 ft |
| 5 | April 12, 1934 | 10.37 ft |
| 6 | April 1, 1987 | 10.21 ft |
| 7 | June 30, 1973 | 9.27 ft |
| 8 | October 21, 1996 | 8.99 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1951 | 8.91 ft |
| 10 | April 17, 2007 | 8.65 ft |
| 11 | August 8, 1990 | 8.54 ft |
| 12 | May 31, 1984 | 8.41 ft |
| 13 | April 19, 1969 | 8.33 ft |
| 14 | December 18, 2023 | 8.27 ft |
| 15 | April 4, 2005 | 8.22 ft |
| 16 | August 29, 2011 | 8.18 ft |
| 17 | October 24, 1959 | 8.16 ft |
| 18 | March 15, 1977 | 8.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 18, 2023: 8.27 ft
- August 29, 2011: 8.18 ft
- April 17, 2007: 8.65 ft
- May 14, 2006: 11.41 ft
- April 4, 2005: 8.22 ft
- October 21, 1996: 8.99 ft
- August 8, 1990: 8.54 ft
- April 1, 1987: 10.21 ft
- May 31, 1984: 8.41 ft
- March 15, 1977: 8.11 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.