How high is the Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH right now?

The Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH is currently flowing at 1,630 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.10 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 99th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.90 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 327 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 126 to 1,160 cfs.

Where is the Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH stream gauge located?

The Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Belknap County, NH on the Winnipesaukee River. USGS site number 01081000 (coordinates 43.4417, -71.5876).

Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH

USGS Site No: 01081000 • Winnipesaukee River • Belknap County, NH

Winnipesaukee River at Tilton, NH on the Winnipesaukee River is currently at 1,630 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.10 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

1,630

CFS Discharge

5.10

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

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
10th	Very Low threshold	126
25th	Low threshold	244
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	327
75th	High threshold	538
95th	Very High threshold	1,160

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	1,670	—
May 27, 2026	1,690	—
May 26, 2026	1,710	—
May 25, 2026	1,670	—
May 24, 2026	1,610	—
May 23, 2026	1,600	—
May 22, 2026	1,620	—
May 21, 2026	1,620	—
May 20, 2026	1,610	—
May 19, 2026	1,580	—
May 18, 2026	1,460	—
May 17, 2026	1,260	—
May 16, 2026	1,120	—
May 15, 2026	991	—
Apr 21, 2026	481	—
Apr 20, 2026	501	—
Apr 19, 2026	487	—
Apr 18, 2026	500	—
Apr 17, 2026	521	—
Apr 16, 2026	480	—
Apr 15, 2026	474	—
Apr 14, 2026	469	—
Apr 13, 2026	467	—
Apr 12, 2026	483	—
Apr 11, 2026	712	—
Apr 10, 2026	831	—
Apr 9, 2026	847	—
Apr 8, 2026	852	—
Apr 7, 2026	700	—
Apr 6, 2026	615	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01081000
State: NH
County: Belknap County
Coordinates: 43.4417, -71.5876
Drainage Area: 471 mi²
Datum (ft): 441.4
HUC Code: 01070002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 5.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 7.5 ft
Major Flood: 8.5 ft

Currently 1.90 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 2,090 cfs

May 18, 2025
Min discharge: 46 cfs

Nov 7, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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