Spicket River river
Total streamflow across the Spicket River was last observed at 22 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 44 acre-ft of water today; about 25% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 90 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 78.7 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Spicket River, with a gauge stage of 3.89 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 streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Spicket River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Spicket River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spicket River At North Salem
NH
USGS 01100505
|
1 | 2.18 | 130.0 | 7% | 0 | 280 | 194 |
|
Spicket River Near Methuen
NH
USGS 01100561
|
79 | 3.89 | 30.4 | 42% | 0 | 977 | 109 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Spicket River
The Spicket River is a tributary to the Merrimack River that flows through northeastern Massachusetts. The river is approximately 17 miles long, and its source is located near the town of Salem, New Hampshire. The river has a rich history, with evidence of Native American settlements in the area dating back to the 1600s. The river's hydrology has been altered over time due to the construction of several reservoirs and dams along its course, including the Methuen Reservoir and the Rogers Reservoir. These reservoirs provide drinking water for several surrounding communities. The Spicket River also has recreational uses, including fishing and kayaking, and is an important water source for agriculture in the region.
Track the Spicket River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Spicket River
Where does the data for the Spicket River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.