2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Spicket River
was last observed at
24
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
47
acre-ft of water today; about 14%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
170 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2014-04-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at
1,118 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Spicket River Near Methuen
reporting a streamflow rate of 20 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Spicket River, with a gauge stage of
3.58 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Spicket River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 194 ft, the
Spicket River At North Salem.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-17 |
| Discharge Volume | 47 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
23.7 cfs
+7.78 cfs (+48.87%) |
| Percent of Normal | 13.91% |
| Maximum |
1,118.0 cfs
2014-04-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 170 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spicket River At North Salem
USGS 01100505 |
4 cfs | 2.53 ft | -3.05 | |||||
|
Spicket River Near Methuen
USGS 01100561 |
20 cfs | 3.58 ft | -20.92 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Spicket River is a 17.7-mile-long (28.5 km) river located in New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the United States. It is a left tributary of the Merrimack River, part of the Gulf of Maine watershed. It is sometimes spelled "Spickett".
The Spicket River begins at the outlet of Island Pond in Derry, New Hampshire, and flows south into Salem, New Hampshire, passing through the Arlington Mill Reservoir. The river continues through Salem, encountering copious suburban development, and enters the city of Methuen, Massachusetts, where it drops nearly 100 feet over a series of dams on its way to the Merrimack River in Lawrence.