Rivers in New Hampshire
Lamprey River near Newmarket
Below flood stage
1.56ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 6:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 18.31 ft2006
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftSevere flooding occurs in Durham, Newmarket, Lee and Epping.
- 15.00 ftRoute 152 in Lee floods. In Newmarket, Ashswamp Road and the Twin Rivers Condos flood. Flood waters up to 5 feet deep on Bennett Road.
- 13.00 ftUp to 1 foot of water on Route 108 between Durham and Newmarket.
- 12.00 ftHomes on Route 108 become isolated. Bennet Road has up to 1 foot of water on it.
- 11.50 ftRoute 108 starts to flood.
- 10.00 ftBennett Road in Durham starts to flood.
- 8.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16, 2006 | 18.31 ft |
| 2 | April 18, 2007 | 17.49 ft |
| 3 | April 7, 1987 | 15.14 ft |
| 4 | March 20, 1936 | 14.88 ft |
| 5 | March 16, 2010 | 14.81 ft |
| 6 | October 22, 1996 | 14.59 ft |
| 7 | March 15, 1977 | 12.22 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 1983 | 11.61 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 2004 | 11.54 ft |
| 10 | June 15, 1998 | 11.52 ft |
| 11 | April 6, 1960 | 11.46 ft |
| 12 | May 11, 1954 | 11.43 ft |
| 13 | December 20, 2023 | 10.58 ft |
| 14 | July 31, 1938 | 10.55 ft |
| 15 | February 27, 1981 | 10.26 ft |
| 16 | April 1, 1993 | 9.84 ft |
| 17 | April 5, 1959 | 9.83 ft |
| 18 | April 2, 1962 | 9.70 ft |
| 19 | March 16, 1953 | 9.61 ft |
| 20 | April 7, 1984 | 9.50 ft |
| 21 | March 25, 2001 | 9.36 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 1968 | 9.26 ft |
| 23 | April 2, 2014 | 9.24 ft |
| 24 | April 4, 1973 | 9.22 ft |
| 25 | April 18, 1956 | 9.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 20, 2023: 10.58 ft
- May 3, 2023: 8.31 ft
- April 2, 2014: 9.24 ft
- March 16, 2010: 14.81 ft
- April 18, 2007: 17.49 ft
- May 16, 2006: 18.31 ft
- April 4, 2005: 8.24 ft
- April 3, 2004: 11.54 ft
- March 25, 2001: 9.36 ft
- June 15, 1998: 11.52 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.