Rivers in New Hampshire
Cold River at Alstead
Below flood stage
1.71ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.78 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftWater up to Route 123 bridge.
- 11.75 ftFlood comparable to the one in July 2021.
- 11.00 ftRoute 123 in Acworth and Alstead flooded. Several properties near the river imapacted.
- 10.00 ftProperty near the dam in Alstead inundated.
- 9.00 ftWarren Brook likely to cause flooding along Route 123 or Forest Road east of Alstead.
- 8.00 ftFlooding in Acworth in the headwaters of the Cold River.
- 7.00 ftRiver out of banks.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 24.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 29, 2021 | 11.78 ft |
| 2 | July 11, 2023 | 11.67 ft |
| 3 | July 10, 2023 | 11.67 ft |
| 4 | October 9, 24 | 7.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2023: 11.67 ft
- July 10, 2023: 11.67 ft
- July 29, 2021: 11.78 ft
- October 9, 24: 7.80 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center.
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.