Pemigewasset River River Levels

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Pemigewasset River in River flows across 2 streamgages of the Pemigewasset River


Summary

Total streamflow across the Pemigewasset River was last observed at 625 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,240 acre-ft of water today; about 19% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,295 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2014-04-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at 44,200 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Pemigewasset River At Plymouth reporting a streamflow rate of 461 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock with a gauge stage of 2.54 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Pemigewasset River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 620 ft, the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-15
Discharge Volume 1,240 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 625.0 cfs
-118.0 cfs (-15.88%)
Percent of Normal 18.97%
Maximum 44,200.0 cfs
2014-04-16
Seasonal Avg 3,295 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Pemigewasset River At Woodstock
USGS 01075000
164 cfs 2.54 ft -20.77
Pemigewasset River At Plymouth
USGS 01076500
461 cfs 1.1 ft -13.99
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Pemigewasset River , known locally as "The Pemi", is a river in the state of New Hampshire, the United States. It is 65.0 miles (104.6 km) in length and (with its tributaries) drains approximately 1,021 square miles (2,644 km2). The name "Pemigewasset" comes from the Abenaki word bemijijoasek [bəmidzidzoasək], meaning "where side (entering) current is".