Rivers in New Hampshire
Piscataquog River at Goffstown
Below flood stage
3.92ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.52 ft1938
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftFlooding of primary and secondary roads along the river occurs. In Goffstown this includes Henry Bridge Road, Water Road, Sarette Road, and Dumont Park Road. In Manchester, Bass Island and Piscqtaquog River Park flood.
- 11.00 ftFlooding begins near the village of Riverdale and areas below Glen Lake.
- 9.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
66 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 21, 1938 | 17.52 ft |
| 2 | March 19, 1936 | 16.03 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 2007 | 13.05 ft |
| 4 | May 15, 2006 | 12.55 ft |
| 5 | April 6, 1987 | 11.28 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 1960 | 10.85 ft |
| 7 | June 15, 1942 | 10.79 ft |
| 8 | June 25, 1944 | 10.66 ft |
| 9 | October 21, 1996 | 10.60 ft |
| 10 | April 2, 2004 | 10.40 ft |
| 11 | December 19, 2023 | 10.15 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 2010 | 10.10 ft |
| 13 | April 11, 1984 | 10.00 ft |
| 14 | April 17, 1996 | 9.94 ft |
| 15 | April 6, 1952 | 9.89 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 2010 | 9.79 ft |
| 17 | April 13, 1940 | 9.60 ft |
| 18 | March 14, 1977 | 9.59 ft |
| 19 | April 3, 1959 | 9.56 ft |
| 20 | October 15, 2005 | 9.45 ft |
| 21 | March 22, 1948 | 9.41 ft |
| 22 | May 10, 2025 | 9.31 ft |
| 23 | December 24, 1994 | 9.20 ft |
| 24 | December 24, 1994 | 9.20 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 1993 | 9.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2025: 9.31 ft
- December 19, 2023: 10.15 ft
- December 23, 2022: 9.13 ft
- March 31, 2010: 9.79 ft
- March 15, 2010: 10.10 ft
- February 26, 2010: 9.08 ft
- September 7, 2008: 7.68 ft
- April 16, 2007: 13.05 ft
- May 15, 2006: 12.55 ft
- October 15, 2005: 9.45 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.