Rivers in New Hampshire
Baker River at Rumney
Below flood stage
0.84ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.20 ftWed, Sep 30, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 17.40 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 14.00 ftSand Hill Road north of the river and Main Street south of the river flood to a depth of 1 foot.
- 9.00 ftMultiple campgrounds become completely flood.
- 7.00 ftRiverside campsites flood.
- 5.00 ftFlooding begins at campgrounds near the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 28, 2026.
Crest history
38 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 3, 1927 | 17.40 ft |
| 2 | June 15, 1942 | 15.50 ft |
| 3 | October 30, 2017 | 14.71 ft |
| 4 | March 18, 1936 | 14.49 ft |
| 5 | June 30, 1973 | 14.45 ft |
| 6 | October 24, 1959 | 14.00 ft |
| 7 | August 28, 2011 | 13.99 ft |
| 8 | September 21, 1938 | 13.03 ft |
| 9 | March 12, 1936 | 12.95 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1953 | 12.81 ft |
| 11 | April 12, 1934 | 12.28 ft |
| 12 | April 9, 2000 | 11.19 ft |
| 13 | April 1, 1987 | 11.19 ft |
| 14 | December 18, 2023 | 11.13 ft |
| 15 | January 10, 1935 | 11.13 ft |
| 16 | July 2, 2017 | 11.05 ft |
| 17 | December 21, 1973 | 10.75 ft |
| 18 | June 2, 1952 | 10.74 ft |
| 19 | December 24, 2022 | 10.64 ft |
| 20 | October 22, 1995 | 10.40 ft |
| 21 | September 11, 1954 | 10.22 ft |
| 22 | December 12, 1952 | 10.16 ft |
| 23 | December 21, 1957 | 10.03 ft |
| 24 | April 29, 1988 | 10.03 ft |
| 25 | September 17, 1999 | 10.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 18, 2023: 11.13 ft
- December 24, 2022: 10.64 ft
- April 20, 2019: 8.33 ft
- October 30, 2017: 14.71 ft
- July 2, 2017: 11.05 ft
- April 16, 2014: 9.60 ft
- August 28, 2011: 13.99 ft
- May 14, 2006: 9.33 ft
- April 3, 2005: 9.96 ft
- April 9, 2000: 11.19 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.