Rivers in New Hampshire
Androscoggin River at Gorham
Below flood stage
2.75ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.80 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 10.30 ft1923
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 11.50 ftRoute 16 in Gorham floods from Church Street to Bellevue Place.
- 10.50 ftRoute 16 in Gorham floods from Church Street to the Burger King. The Androscoggin Valley Country Club floods. Marois Avenue floods in addition to Frazer, Elm, Spruce, and Pine Streets.
- 9.50 ftWater rises up to Route 16. The parking lot of businesses on Main Street flood.
- 8.00 ftFlooding begins at the parking lot of businesses along Main Street north of Church Street.
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 14, 2026.
Crest history
37 crests on NOAA’s list since 1923.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 1923 | 10.30 ft |
| 2 | April 1, 1998 | 10.15 ft |
| 3 | March 22, 1936 | 9.99 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1953 | 9.93 ft |
| 5 | April 25, 2001 | 9.47 ft |
| 6 | May 31, 1984 | 9.41 ft |
| 7 | April 24, 1996 | 9.30 ft |
| 8 | May 11, 2000 | 9.26 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 1969 | 9.20 ft |
| 10 | April 16, 2014 | 9.18 ft |
| 11 | April 22, 1954 | 9.16 ft |
| 12 | April 1, 1987 | 9.15 ft |
| 13 | April 18, 2002 | 9.14 ft |
| 14 | October 17, 2005 | 9.08 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 1947 | 8.91 ft |
| 16 | May 30, 2011 | 8.90 ft |
| 17 | May 16, 1937 | 8.89 ft |
| 18 | May 4, 1940 | 8.82 ft |
| 19 | April 23, 1958 | 8.80 ft |
| 20 | June 19, 1943 | 8.79 ft |
| 21 | May 17, 2007 | 8.78 ft |
| 22 | December 22, 1973 | 8.76 ft |
| 23 | April 10, 1991 | 8.73 ft |
| 24 | December 19, 2023 | 8.71 ft |
| 25 | June 18, 1942 | 8.55 ft |
Most recent crests
- December 19, 2023: 8.71 ft
- May 3, 2017: 8.32 ft
- April 16, 2014: 9.18 ft
- May 26, 2013: 8.46 ft
- May 30, 2011: 8.90 ft
- April 30, 2008: 8.36 ft
- May 17, 2007: 8.78 ft
- October 17, 2005: 9.08 ft
- April 18, 2002: 9.14 ft
- April 25, 2001: 9.47 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.