Rivers in New Hampshire
Winnipesaukee River at Tilton
Below flood stage
2.55ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 3:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 8.68 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 7.50 ftNH DES regulated flows from Lake Winnippesaukee to avoid significant flooding downstream.
- 7.00 ftBasement flooding of properties on Silver Lake.
- 6.00 ftRiver runs high and comes up to some lakeshore properties. Personal items need to be moved to higher ground.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 31, 1984 | 8.68 ft |
| 2 | October 15, 2005 | 8.52 ft |
| 3 | June 28, 1998 | 8.04 ft |
| 4 | March 27, 1953 | 7.93 ft |
| 5 | May 11, 1954 | 7.91 ft |
| 6 | September 21, 1938 | 7.90 ft |
| 7 | May 12, 1996 | 7.75 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 2007 | 7.61 ft |
| 9 | April 3, 1951 | 7.43 ft |
| 10 | April 5, 1960 | 7.37 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 17, 2007: 7.61 ft
- October 15, 2005: 8.52 ft
- June 28, 1998: 8.04 ft
- May 12, 1996: 7.75 ft
- May 31, 1984: 8.68 ft
- April 5, 1960: 7.37 ft
- May 11, 1954: 7.91 ft
- March 27, 1953: 7.93 ft
- April 3, 1951: 7.43 ft
- September 21, 1938: 7.90 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.