How high is the Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH right now?

The Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH is currently flowing at 246 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.29 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 63th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.71 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 196 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 55 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH stream gauge located?

The Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Carroll County, NH on the Saco River. USGS site number 010642505 (coordinates 44.0839, -71.2856).

Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH

USGS Site No: 010642505 • Saco River • Carroll County, NH

Saco River at River Street, at Bartlett, NH on the Saco River is currently at 246 cfs (Normal — 63th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.29 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Saco River ↓

Saco River Near Conway, NH

246

CFS Discharge

3.29

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	55
25th	Low threshold	122
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	196
75th	High threshold	294	Today: 246 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	265	—
May 27, 2026	311	—
May 26, 2026	406	—
May 25, 2026	496	—
May 24, 2026	297	—
May 23, 2026	299	—
May 22, 2026	336	—
May 21, 2026	389	—
May 20, 2026	461	—
May 19, 2026	531	—
May 18, 2026	633	—
May 17, 2026	810	—
May 16, 2026	1,210	—
May 15, 2026	2,820	—
Apr 21, 2026	592	—
Apr 20, 2026	802	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,010	—
Apr 18, 2026	957	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,740	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,230	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,610	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,300	—
Apr 13, 2026	592	—
Apr 12, 2026	483	—
Apr 11, 2026	600	—
Apr 10, 2026	428	—
Apr 9, 2026	439	—
Apr 8, 2026	494	—
Apr 7, 2026	611	—
Apr 6, 2026	857	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 010642505
State: NH
County: Carroll County
Coordinates: 44.0839, -71.2856
Drainage Area: 91 mi²
Datum (ft): 660.5
HUC Code: 01060002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.5 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 6.71 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,820 cfs

May 15, 2026
Min discharge: 11 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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